: a first or chief person: such as
a
: a member of a jury who acts as chairman and spokesman
b(1)
: a chief and often specially trained worker who works with and usually leads a gang or crew
(2)
: a person in charge of a group of workers, a particular operation, or a section of a plant
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asked the shift foreman if he could take a break
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In an interview with the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, the jury foreman in James Crumbley's trial said the storage of the gun was the key issue that drove him to convict.
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USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
The jury foreman said Crumbley's lawyer, Mariell Lehman, had her hands full, but did a good job.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2024
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USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
The jury foreman said Crumbley's lawyer, Mariell Lehman, had her hands full, but did a good job.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2024
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“Foreman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreman. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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foreman
noun
fore·man
ˈfōr-mən 
ˈfȯr-
1
: a member of a jury who is the leader
2
: a person in charge of a group of workers
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