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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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Recent Examples of labor forces
In turn, the city leased those assets to private operating companies, which provided the trains and labor forces.
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Letters To The Editor,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Its outcome could define how far immigration officers may go in workplaces across the country, shaping protections for millions of Americans employed in industries with large immigrant labor forces and testing whether the Fourth Amendment meaningfully constrains interior enforcement.
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Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Anecdotally, executives at companies ranging from Walmart to Accenture have said the technology will drastically reshape their labor forces.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Letters To The Editor,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Its outcome could define how far immigration officers may go in workplaces across the country, shaping protections for millions of Americans employed in industries with large immigrant labor forces and testing whether the Fourth Amendment meaningfully constrains interior enforcement.
—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Anecdotally, executives at companies ranging from Walmart to Accenture have said the technology will drastically reshape their labor forces.
—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor forces
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Aging populations, multilingual workforces, hearing differences, cognitive diversity, changing communication preferences, and evolving customer expectations are now part of the operating environment for nearly every business.
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The pay ratio figures show the gap between CEOs and their workforces has widened every year since 2022.
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The news and editorial staffs of the Sun Sentinel had no role in this post’s preparation.
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Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies have spent the last several seasons building one of the deepest pitching staffs in the National League.
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Though some may assume that such programs promise higher odds of admission due to their small applicant pools, admissions officers’ expectations of an applicant’s knowledge and hands-on experiences are actually higher due to the highly specialized nature of the subject matter.
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Inspired by the bathing rituals of Ancient Rome and Greece, the circuit features thermal pools ranging from bracing cold plunges to toasty caldariums, alongside a salt exfoliation area, hot tub, and steam room.
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“Labor forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20forces. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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