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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
Fully fenced and gated, the property features a main home and multiple guest and staff quarters spread across roughly 20,000 square feet.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
But Laing noted this week that the mayor had already consolidated some departments and made other changes last winter that reduced management staff.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
When 100 of these boxes showed up, the staff was not pleased.
—Miguel Legoas, USA Today, 14 July 2025
After Trammell's death, investigators with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office determined the jail staff did nothing wrong and provided Trammell with appropriate care.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
But Laing noted this week that the mayor had already consolidated some departments and made other changes last winter that reduced management staff.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
When 100 of these boxes showed up, the staff was not pleased.
—Miguel Legoas, USA Today, 14 July 2025
After Trammell's death, investigators with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office determined the jail staff did nothing wrong and provided Trammell with appropriate care.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staff
Noun
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As many agree that AI agents will ultimately become an integral part of the workforce, this is one train no finance leader should miss.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Prose is Alliance Residential’s workforce housing brand started in 2018 to address the need for more quality affordable housing, according to the company’s website.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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Other dolls in the Fashionistas line include a blind Barbie who carries a cane, a Barbie with Down syndrome, and a Barbie who uses a wheelchair.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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During their investigation, officers learned the woman’s 44-year-old son, Joseph Cavallaro, attacked his mother and beat her with a cane, prosecutors said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Juice takes the baton and continues his journey to hopefully discovering inner-peace.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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Sangay, who took up the baton as the political leader of the exiled government, said that by making the transition to democracy the Dalai Lama wanted to ensure Tibetans can run the movement and the government on their own, even after he is gone.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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After tracking Levinson’s GPS messaging device, search personnel on the ground found Levinson’s body at an elevation of 9,400 feet in Lone Pine Creek, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Because, in part, Luis Campusano, 26, hasn’t earned the trust of field personnel.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Individuals will have access to a truly global pool of mentors, available on-demand for specific questions or challenges, particularly within rapidly evolving fields.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Board member Cheryl Mayes led the selection committee, which narrowed the pool of more than 20 applicants to seven finalists before selecting Dakash, according to the announcement.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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Thanks to a 911 call from one of the bystanders watching from a nearby condominium balcony, members of a marine rescue crew eventually made their way to the two men.—
Michele Haddon,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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According to the company's spokesperson, only a skeleton crew of skilled trades workers were there.—
Aurora Sousanis,
Freep.com,
13 July 2025
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“Staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staff. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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