foreman

Example Sentences

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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

Judge Philip Shorrock said Mason had a "leading role", and described her as "the site foreman working under a project manager".

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025

“I didn’t want to move, but my dad’s a foreman now. For River North Construction. It’s a big deal. Good for my family. More money. My mom’s having a baby.”

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes