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
  • Some firms appear to be increasing output without expanding their workforces at the same rate as before.
    Felysha Walker, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Tech companies such as Meta, Amazon, Oracle and others have been slashing their global workforces.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Grier spent the first few seasons of his tenure in San Jose building a foundation for the future, adding to the scouting and player development staffs while also swapping veterans and their contracts for prospects and draft picks.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • And, yes, much of the damage was inflicted against one of the American League’s worst pitching staffs (statistically speaking).
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • The accommodations, from rooms and junior suites to larger suites and villas, respond to the terrain in different ways, with sea views, Jacuzzis, private pools or direct sea access, depending on the category.
    Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • And, the aforementioned infinity-style plunge pools really are the cherry on top.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

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“Labor forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20forces. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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