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as in workforce
a body of persons at work or available for work
we're working with a short staff at the office today
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as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
carried a staff for self-defense when walking alone at night
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Recent Examples of staff
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.
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 3 May 2025
The injury occurred on a swing, which prompted a visit from the Yankees’ training staff.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
His hawkish pro-Israel position isolated him from former allies, including staff who were part of his recovery plan.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
School staff had restrained or secluded her daughter 29 times for a total of more than 23 hours in just the few months since the school year began.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 3 May 2025
The injury occurred on a swing, which prompted a visit from the Yankees’ training staff.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
His hawkish pro-Israel position isolated him from former allies, including staff who were part of his recovery plan.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
School staff had restrained or secluded her daughter 29 times for a total of more than 23 hours in just the few months since the school year began.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staff
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Cisco Systems, Shifting to AI and Cybersecurity Cisco Systems previously announced plans to lay off 7% of its workforce, approximately 5,900 employees, as part of a strategic pivot toward high-growth areas like AI and cybersecurity.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Male Mogul’s workforce development programming aims to give young men from the South and West sides of Chicago job opportunities by training and mentoring them for specific roles.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2025
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An older man walking with a cane was also caught up in the scuffle and fell on his back.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Walking with a cane and recovering from a recent illness, Mr. Lev could not resist doing a little jig as stepped upon it to the cheers of friends and family.—
Dina Kraft,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 Apr. 2025
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When more officers got to the scene, while officers held Nichols' arms and hit him with a barrage of kicks, punches, baton strikes and pepper spray.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Video of the beating, captured by a police pole camera, showed Nichols being held by his arms as officers punched, kicked and struck him with a baton, according to reports from the AP and The Commercial Appeal newspaper.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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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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Despite being 100 meters from the sea, seawater reaches the beach through underground tunnels, resulting in a natural saltwater pool.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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More than 3,000 Wayfair shoppers have given it a five-star rating, with glowing reviews highlighting numerous uses for it and what can be stored inside, including towels, pool equipment, backyard games, accent pillows, and more.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Malta's government said that 12 crew members and four civilian passengers were on board and none were injured.—
Helena Skinner,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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Pope Francis used final Easter address to call for Gaza ceasefire The Maltese government said maritime authorities had received a mayday call shortly after midnight local time from a vessel outside of territorial waters, with 12 crew members and four civilians on board, reporting a fire.—
Christopher Scicluna and Ilze Filks,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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“Staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staff. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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