Meaning & use
foremen
Workers who supervise and direct a group of other workers, especially on a construction site or in a factory.
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The foremen met each morning to divide tasks among the construction crews.
Both foremen agreed the project was behind schedule after the delayed shipment.
A note on using this word
"Foremen" is the irregular plural of "foreman"; many companies now use the gender-neutral term "supervisor" instead.
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