as in staff
a body of persons at work or available for work
the office's entire workforce is devoted to a single project right now
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Recent Examples of workforce
The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, even as more than half-a-million people joined or rejoined the workforce.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 2 May 2025
Project 2025 was a sweeping blueprint from the 2024 campaign season from the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, to slash the federal workforce and dismantle federal agencies.
—Lisa Mascaro and Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
The company’s global footprint currently spans 24 cities across four continents with a workforce of over 10,000 professionals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 May 2025
The Context As the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk has been a central figure in President Donald Trump's effort to aggressively tighten federal spending and reduce the federal workforce.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 2 May 2025
Project 2025 was a sweeping blueprint from the 2024 campaign season from the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, to slash the federal workforce and dismantle federal agencies.
—Lisa Mascaro and Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
The company’s global footprint currently spans 24 cities across four continents with a workforce of over 10,000 professionals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 May 2025
The Context As the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk has been a central figure in President Donald Trump's effort to aggressively tighten federal spending and reduce the federal workforce.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workforce
Noun
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And this week on Face the Nation: President Trump begins the next phase of his agenda with a staff shakeup.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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On April 23, some employees who had accepted the second deferred resignation offer, including entomologists, botanists and quarantine staff with APHIS' Plant Protection and Quarantine program, received an email from agency leaders, inviting them to change their minds and stay in their jobs.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Officials said the proximity of the rate hikes was caused by a delay in the May 1 increase, which was supposed to go into effect in October at the outset of fiscal year 2024-2025 that was caused by a personnel transition.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Versatility and the ability to have the same personnel in different formations were paramount.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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But this caution presents an opportunity: By proactively leveraging nearshore hiring, firms can tap into skilled, cost-effective talent pools and achieve operational stability in uncertain markets.—
Jens Erik Gould,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Endowments are pools of financial investments that belong to a nonprofit.—
Todd L. Ely,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Workforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workforce. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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