labor forces

plural of labor force

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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. 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
Noun
  • These agents are expected to collaborate continuously with human workforces to execute complex business workflows.
    Sam Rastogi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • According to latest data from the California State Controller’s Office, San Jose operates one of the leanest workforces of any major city in the state.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Others will argue, reasonably, that no other commercial industry staffs onboard physicians on most routes, and that the infrequency of serious events makes dedicated medical staffing hard to justify economically.
    Sriman Swarup, STAT, 13 July 2026
  • The news and editorial staffs of the Mercury News had no role in this post’s preparation.
    Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • The two pools were designed by Wesley Bintz, and are two of around a dozen remaining, according to previous Statesman reporting.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026
  • Kuang Si Falls, Laos Kuang Si Falls starts off easy, with shallow pools that spill into wider pools.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 16 July 2026

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“Labor forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20forces. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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