foreman

/ˈfɔrmən/
noun
  1. A person who supervises and directs a group of workers, especially in a factory, construction site, or other manual labor setting.
    • The foreman checked each worker's safety gear before the shift began.
    • She was promoted to foreman after five years on the assembly line.
    • The foreman assigned the crew to different areas of the construction site.
  2. The leader of a jury, who speaks for the jury and delivers the verdict in court.
    • The judge asked the foreman if the jury had any questions.
    • After hours of deliberation, the foreman announced they had reached a verdict.
    • The foreman stood up and read the jury's decision aloud.
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