headman

Example Sentences

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The village headman summoned her and said that by garlanding Nehru, she had become his bride.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2023

Saltwater had destroyed the ability of the 150 residents to grow crops, taking away livelihoods and food security, says former village headman Sailosi Ramatu.

From Reuters • Aug. 2, 2022

Lowe, host of the FOX quiz show “Mental Samurai,” told the funnyman that his guest list included Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas – which seemingly shocked the former “Tonight Show” headman in the process.

From Fox News • Jun. 16, 2020

Approaching Jobure de Guayo and clutching his notebook with the patient registry, Pequeño pointed the boat toward the compound of Quintín, the headman.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2018

Her great-grandfather served as a headman on one of the largest plantations in British Guiana, Port Mourant.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson