foreperson
foreperson — noun
1. a person chosen as the official leader or spokesperson of a group — especially t
a person chosen as the official leader or spokesperson of a group — especially the member of a jury who reads the verdict in court, or a worker who supervises other workers in a factory, office, or similar setting.
The judge asked the foreperson whether the jury had reached a verdict.
Maria Chen served as the jury foreperson and announced the guilty verdict inside the courtroom.
serve as + foreperson of the jury
The factory foreperson told the morning shift to inspect every machine before starting production.
The foreperson asked the warehouse team to share their ideas for improving workplace safety.
A signature from the foreperson was needed before the verdict could be handed to the judge.
- foreman
traditional term for the same roles; now perceived as male-specific and less common in official language
- presiding juror
formal, gender-neutral alternative specific to jury contexts; less common than foreperson
- supervisor
broader term for workplace oversight; does not carry the jury meaning
用法筆記
Foreperson is the gender-neutral alternative to 'foreman' and is now widely preferred in official legal and workplace contexts. Use 'foreperson' unless a specific gendered term is required by an organisation's style guide.