Gender
See -woman.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of forewoman
Example Sentences
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When Juror No. 5 showed up in a navy blazer, Laurey Trailer, who later became forewoman, got annoyed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The jury forewoman said Jennifer Crumbley wasn’t a “super reliable witness.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024
The judge questioned the forewoman about what happened and she admitted her mistake in saying the jury had reached a unanimous verdict when it had not.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2024
A special grand jury in Atlanta heard evidence for seven months and recommended charges against more than a dozen people, the forewoman told media outlets earlier this year.
From Salon • Jul. 21, 2023
The forewoman sent down word that No. 105 had not rung up that morning, and that I could have her key.
From The Long Day The Story of a New York Working Girl As Told by Herself by Richardson, Dorothy
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