foreman
noun
a person in charge of a particular department, group of workers, etc., as in a factory or the like.
foremanship
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a word derived from
foreman.
Example Sentences
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On the strength of this list, the September grand jury, under the foremanship of Vice President Gabriel Flournoy Slaughter of American Steel Foundries, had resurrected an ancient vagrancy law.
From Time Magazine Archive
Another great advantage resulting from functional or divided foremanship is that it becomes entirely practicable to apply the four leading principles of management to the bosses as well as to the workmen.
From Shop Management by Frederick Winslow Taylor
Any man that was in the crowd that coaxed Cap'n Sproul into takin' the foremanship of Heckly Fire Comp'ny has got a good excuse.
From The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul by Holman Day
Then came the "April Grand Jury," under the foremanship of a courageous and resourceful business man.
From The Boss and the Machine; a chronicle of the politicians and party organization by Samuel Peter Orth
As a rule, foremanship carries with it higher wages, although in some cases the pay is the same as that of the regular journeymen.
From Wage Earning and Education by Rufus Rolla Lutz
