foreperson
Americannoun
Gender
See -person.
Etymology
Origin of foreperson
Example Sentences
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The group struggled to pick a foreperson before settling on Trailer after a coin-flip by an undecided juror.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The jury foreperson, who gave the verdicts in court, wiped her eyes as the judge thanked them for their attention to the "upsetting" case.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Only an hour later, the jury sent the note, signed by the foreperson.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026
The Justice Department said the second indictment remained a legitimate charging document that had been endorsed by the grand jury foreperson as accurately reflecting the group’s vote on charges for Comey.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025
"They all thought they were involved in a normal discourse, and they don't understand why the foreperson bowed out."
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2025
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