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As the jury forewoman, a hair stylist who had vowed to be fair and impartial, read the guilty verdicts one by one, Crumbley showed no emotion, but kept her head lowered, eyes closed and lips pursed.
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Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2024
In a brief interview, the forewoman, who declined to provide her name, discussed the daunting task of reaching a verdict in this highly emotional, sensational case that terrorized the still-grieving Oxford community.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2024
The special grand jury recommended more than a dozen people for indictment, and its forewoman hinted in an interview with the New York Times in February that Trump was among them.
—Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
Emily Kohrs, the forewoman of that special grand jury, strongly hinted in an interview with The New York Times in February that Mr. Trump was among more than a dozen people who had been recommended for indictment.
—Danny Hakim, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023
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Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2024
In a brief interview, the forewoman, who declined to provide her name, discussed the daunting task of reaching a verdict in this highly emotional, sensational case that terrorized the still-grieving Oxford community.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2024
The special grand jury recommended more than a dozen people for indictment, and its forewoman hinted in an interview with the New York Times in February that Trump was among them.
—Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
Emily Kohrs, the forewoman of that special grand jury, strongly hinted in an interview with The New York Times in February that Mr. Trump was among more than a dozen people who had been recommended for indictment.
—Danny Hakim, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forewoman
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By Wednesday evening, the jury’s foreman was having an Old Style and a cigarette in front of his Beverly home, snowflakes piling up on his head and in his mustache.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Well, the foreman thought there was some life left and administered a dose of la grippe medicine.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Since Glossip’s 1998 conviction as the alleged orchestrator of a murder-for-hire scheme targeting his boss, Oklahoma City motel owner Barry Van Treese, a raft of issues with his prosecution has surfaced, coinciding with a shift of political winds now at the inmate’s back.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ford’s shrewd boss, Robert McNamara, was ready to kill the nameplate altogether, facing another homely redesign approved for 1961.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Still, the mayor and her police chief maintain that state control does not necessarily reduce crime.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
27 Feb. 2025
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What's next: The Raleigh Police Department will soon have a new chief, with Patterson expected to depart next month.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Eliminated positions include drivers, lift truck operators, mechanics, security officers, cellar supervisors, viticulturists and microbiology technicians, according to the publication.—
Wes Woods II,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The study also found that people who work for pet-friendly companies enjoy better relationships with their peers and supervisors—making for a more harmonious and less stressful environment.—
Jackie (Ott) Jaakola,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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There’s also murder and intrigue involving the secretary’s beautiful mistress, played by Sean Young.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 1987, Hackman starred opposite Kevin Costner and Sean Young in Roger Donaldson's No Way Out, which finds his desperate government bigwig David Brice with blood on his hands after the accidental murder of his mistress.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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On Tuesday, the head of the EU’s executive unveiled a plan to enable governments to borrow more to increase their defense spending, as well as military support for Kyiv.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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As political tensions rose in 1938, Warner invited a group of Hollywood executives and insiders—director Mervyn LeRoy, actor Paul Muni, anti-Nazi spymaster and attorney Leon Lewis, and producer David O. Selznick—to read Morris Lazaron’s Common Ground: A Plea for Intelligent Americanism (1938).—
Chris Yogerst / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Mary, too, served in the Army from 2016 to 2020, also leaving as a captain.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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Our senior captain Fernando Torres, had a good scoring chance but we were called offsides and Zeke Munoz hit a screamer from 30 yards out that hit the post and ricocheted out.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Other alternative manager companies also struggled amid the economic uncertainty.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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This irks their brothers Ness (Scott MacArthur,), the team's general manager, and Sandy (Drew Tarver), its chief financial officer.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Forewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewoman. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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