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forewoman

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Recent Examples of forewoman Oren Alexander shook his head softly as the forewoman read out the guilty verdict. — Nathalie Nieves, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026 The jury was dismissed after the jury forewoman read the verdict and other jurors confirmed their votes. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 In a brief interview, the forewoman, who declined to provide her name, discussed the daunting task of reaching a verdict in this highly emotional, sensational case that terrorized the still-grieving Oxford community. — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for forewoman

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In the mechanical maintenance shop, five employees and the foreman escaped, but two were killed from exposure to the chemical, the report said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Corey Sooter, 44, a foreman for an electrical company working on the project, died on June 10.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of foreman

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But will the new Fed boss keep investors guessing on the central bank’s rate path and his views on the Treasury’s intervention in the bond market?

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The Rebels are likely to be favored when Golding hosts his former boss in Week 3.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

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Price increases brought on by climbing input costs factor in to the elevated revenue guidance, Jeff Clarke, Dell's operating chief, said on a conference call with analysts.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
He's widely considered to be close to the chief of the army, which is Pakistan's most powerful institution.

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

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Hoffenberg has insinuated that fellow Democrat Chris Getty, the Lyons Township supervisor, improperly accessed the video and had a hand in leaking information about the footage to Gorman.

— Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
The supervisors voted unanimously to advance the moratorium, and the crowd erupted.

— Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026

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It has been said that the Moon is a harsh mistress, and nowhere is this more apparent than at the lunar south pole.

— Space.com Staff, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Despite their apparent happiness, François takes a mistress (Marie-France Boyer) without remorse, setting in motion a tragedy that leaves its least deserving character the happiest.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 1 Aug. 2026

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The states presented evidence that senior executives at Meta, intent on maximizing their company’s growth, had repeatedly set aside concerns about what its products were doing to its youngest users.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Senior executives at Nordstrom have made their human customer interactions part of their brand identity as well.

— John Hall, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of executive

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During a news conference Wednesday, general manager Brian Gutekunst was asked if the Packers would need to add another running back in the event Jacobs faced charges and got suspended.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Brewers manager Pat Murphy had a discussion with third base umpire and crew chief Vic Carapazza in the third, when Misiorowski fell behind 2-0 on Francisco Alvarez following a walk to Morel.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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During the surge, the most important of these turned out to be those founded during the upheaval that followed George Floyd’s murder, when residents gathered in nearby parks to organize block associations led by captains.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Each jet had three senior captains onboard, Airlink said, operating in the roles of a commander, a co-pilot and a safety officer.

— Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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