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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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Noun
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In essence, the court approved of what amounted to the INS’s reliance on racial profiling to seize entire workforces without individualized objective facts and rational inferences normally required under the Fourth Amendment for seizures of a person.—
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Literary Hub,
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The World Bank’s research shows how countries can make smart investments backed by sound public policy to become clean industrial leaders, achieve energy savings, create larger and more capable workforces, and secure a livable, pollution-free climate.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Players and team staffs compete for a $5 million prize pool.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The vast majority of teachers, as well as nurses and librarians and their support staffs, are women.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Guests are invited to soak in natural pools, bubbling hot springs, and a lake that stretches as far as the eye can see.—
Mia Taylor,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The hotel, literally next door to the festival grounds—this means no sitting in traffic—is lovely enough, with 336 rooms and suites across six beachfront acres, including two massive outdoor pools, lush gardens, and a full range of water-sport options.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Labor forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20forces. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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