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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
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.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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
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Communities, schools, and workforces are all shrinking at an alarming rate.—
Sarah McCammon,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Plus, chatbots don’t have that human touch; people have a certain je ne sais quoi needed to lead workforces that AI can’t replicate.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The news and editorial staffs of the Orange County Register had no role in this post’s preparation.—
MemorialCare Medical Group,
Oc Register,
10 Jan. 2026
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Both teams have staffs working virtually non-stop to make sure all needs are accounted for, but the issues persist.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The hotel is a half-mile from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and comes with heated pools and hot tubs, as well as a fitness center and airport shuttle.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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According to public records, this property comes in at 5,343 square feet and features five bedrooms, four bathrooms, two pools, and sweeping hilltop views.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Labor forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20forces. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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