foreman

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Instead, only the foreman signed off on it — the legal equivalent of pulling a fast one on the judicial process.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

The crew members, led by longtime foreman Raul, wore jeans, sneakers, steel-toed boots and bandannas.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025

Phillips has shipbuilding in his blood—his great-grandfather worked at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard starting from the 1950s and later rose to foreman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

I heard the judge ask the jury whether they had reached a decision, and the foreman answer, “Yes.”

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025

“Eh? I thought you were the foreman, come to tell me I am doing it all wrong again. What do you want of me, little one?”

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw