FOREMAN Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

foreman

noun

ˈfȯr-mən

Definition of foreman

as in boss

the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do asked the shift foreman if he could take a break

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Recent Examples of foreman Sting plays Jackie White, a shipyard foreman whose health is deteriorating at the moment his community needs him most. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 May 2026 Until then, viewers can enjoy the boiling, sometimes exploding, tension between Rob-Will and Rip, the new Jackson-family ranch foreman. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 19 June 2026 Hauser played hardened ranch foreman Rip Wheeler on the Paramount Network series that ran from 2018 to 2024. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 Beth, the daughter of the late John Dutton (Kevin Costner), and Rip, the Dutton ranch’s longtime foreman and fixer, have become one of TV's most beloved and volatile couples. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreman

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Noun

Among those courtside include members of the NBA champ New York Knicks; Kelce’s Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, other teammates and coaches; ex-Disney boss Bob Iger and spouse Willow Bay; and current Disney powerhouse Dana Walden.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 July 2026
And ordering wine even when the boss hasn’t is exactly that—showing bold initiative.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of boss

Noun

In the weeks since Fable 5 and Mythos 5 were forced out of commission, industry leaders and experts became increasingly worried that the ad-hoc ban would threaten America’s AI lead against China.

— Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026
According to Smith, citizens of East Florida even burned the leaders behind the Declaration of Independence in effigy.

— Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of leader

Noun

After belting the song, England captain Harry Kane barely managed to get through a post-match interview with his totally shattered voice.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
On March 30, 2026, a French court sentenced the Chinese captain in absentia to one year in prison and issued an arrest warrant after convicting him of failing to comply with orders to stop his ship.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Definition of captain

Noun

Thurmond was first elected as state schools chief in 2019 after serving four years in the Assembly as an East Bay-area Democrat, and won reelection in 2022.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Centuries-old family recipes sit beside boundary-pushing contemporary restaurants, but chief among them all is the city's deep respect for local ingredients and tradition.

— Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of chief

Noun

While theology and ministry studies were designated as nonprofessional, the master of divinity degree often pursued by eventual pastors or ministers does retain professional status.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 July 2026
In one mega master in San Antonio, Texas, out of the 175 cases ordered to appear before a judge one morning, about 40 people didn’t show up, said attorney Jessica Smith Bobadilla.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of master

Noun

On Thursday, photos released by state broadcaster IRIB showed the commander sitting next to Khamenei’s casket during a farewell ceremony in Tehran.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Xi, who is also head of the military, presented orders promoting Zhang Shuguang and air force commander Wang Gang to generals at a ceremony Friday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of commander

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