foreperson
/ˈfɔrˌpɜrsən/
noun
- The leader of a jury, who speaks for the group and announces the verdict in court.
- As foreperson, she had to make sure everyone on the jury had a chance to share their opinion.
- After hours of deliberation, the foreperson informed the judge that the jury had reached a decision.
- The foreperson stood up and read the guilty verdict to the courtroom.
- A person who supervises a group of workers, especially in a factory or on a construction site.
- The foreperson walked through the warehouse, checking that each worker was following safety rules.
- The construction foreperson assigned different teams to work on the foundation and the framing.
- When a machine broke down, the foreperson called a technician to fix it.
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