workforce
noun
work·force
ˈwərk-ˌfȯrs 
1
: the workers engaged in a specific activity or enterprise
the factory's workforce
2
: the number of workers potentially assignable for any purpose
the nation's workforce
Examples of workforce in a Sentence
We have a workforce of 2,400 people.
the office's entire workforce is devoted to a single project right now
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Kantenga added that concerns about workforce re-skilling and development should still be taken seriously, given how fast AI is changing workflows.
—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
For nonprofit and philanthropic leaders, the question is no longer whether AI will change workforce development.
—
Marjorie Parker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“Workforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workforce. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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workforce
noun
work·force
ˈwərk-ˌfō(ə)rs
-ˌfȯ(ə)rs
: the workers of a specific activity or business
the factory's workforce
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