Chief vs. Foreman

Chief vs. Foreman — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Chief and Foreman

Chiefnoun

A leader or head of a group of people, organisation, etc.

All firefighters report to the fire chief.

Foremannoun

(management) The leader of a work crew.

Chiefnoun

(heraldry) The top part of a shield or escutcheon.

Foremannoun

(legal) The member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf.

Chiefnoun

An informal address to an equal.

Hey, chief.

Foremannoun

A black (slave) assistant to the white overseer who managed field hands.

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Chiefadjective

Primary; principal.

Negligence was the chief cause of the disaster.

Foremannoun

a person who exercises control over workers;

if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman

Chiefverb

To smoke cannabis.

Foremannoun

a man who is foreperson of a jury

Chiefnoun

a person who is in charge;

the head of the whole operation

Chiefnoun

a person who exercises control over workers;

if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
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Chiefadjective

most important element;

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