as in workforce
a body of persons at work or available for work
the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
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Recent Examples of labor force
Idaho’s labor force continues to grow faster than the national average.
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Angela Palermo
january 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Many of these terraces remained active from their construction in the late 16th to 17th centuries until the 20th century, when out-migration reduced the local labor force needed for routine maintenance.
—Stephen Acabado, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Chamber, Business Partnership, Greater MSP, all talk about the importance of our labor force.
—Ellen Watters, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
In turn, the city leased those assets to private operating companies, which provided the trains and labor forces.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Angela Palermo
january 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Many of these terraces remained active from their construction in the late 16th to 17th centuries until the 20th century, when out-migration reduced the local labor force needed for routine maintenance.
—Stephen Acabado, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Chamber, Business Partnership, Greater MSP, all talk about the importance of our labor force.
—Ellen Watters, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
In turn, the city leased those assets to private operating companies, which provided the trains and labor forces.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor force
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That represents about 4% of the company’s workforce.—
Sarah Jacob,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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The academy is designed to help build a workforce capable of supporting in-production quantum systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Hospitals have used what are sometimes called blackout procedures, which can include registering a patient under a pseudonym, removing their name from the hospital directory, or prohibiting staff from even confirming that a patient is in the hospital.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit Reilly filed alleges that police were contacted by staff at Midstate Medical Center and told of Mollow’s statements about wanting to kill Ashworth.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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In its early years, the Guardians organized for improved working conditions that included salary, equipment, greater manpower, fostering better relationships between the community and the police, and access to advancement opportunities within the department.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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All of the agencies listed poured many hours of manpower, involving many resources in the hope of positive outcome.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Among the building’s amenities are a gym, spa, concierge, and pool.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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Goldman’s carried interest pool includes seven alts funds the firm launched in 2024 including buyout and private equity.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Agency personnel began firing about five seconds after the agent yelled about Pretti’s gun, the report notes.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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Security personnel grabbed the man, who was led out of the room in handcuffs, while other staff tried to get Omar to leave.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20force. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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