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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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Greer kicked him in the ribs, stomped on his head and picked up Snellings’ cane and hit the victim with it, Hoffman said.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2025
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Some carried their work briefcases, some American flags, some walked with canes, and others were pushed in wheelchairs…304,000 of them had been wounded in Vietnam.—
Stan Godlewski,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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Five officers, who are also Black, caught up with him and punched, kicked and hit him with a police baton while trying to handcuff him.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Mills acknowledged that the officers were afraid and exhausted, but said some of the methods used on Nichols complied with police department policies, including using wrist locks and hitting with a baton.—
Adrian Sainz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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The boy was found to be in good shape after being checked by emergency squad personnel and went home with his parents who live in Chesterton, Blythe said.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The critical issue of retention of key personnel is also vital.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
15 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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Some pools are reserved exclusively for adults, and others cater to families.—
Kareema Bee,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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The key crew includes cinematographer Maxence Lemonnier, editor Guerric Catala, sound designers Pascal Armant and Pierre Gauthier and production designer Rafael Mathé.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Search-and-rescue crews faced low visibility and murky waters during the eight-hour operation, with water temperatures dropping to the low 60s in the evening, NBC Philadelphia reported.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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“Staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staff. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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