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as in workforce
a body of persons at work or available for work
we're working with a short staff at the office today
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as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
carried a staff for self-defense when walking alone at night
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Recent Examples of staff
The suit also contains a wide range of claims of misconduct by the district and staff dating back to CFR’s elementary school years.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
The demands placed on correctional staff are significant, and the margin for error is often thin.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Our staff and testers A beauty product is a personal purchase.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026
The study suggests many companies may be trimming staff first, then hoping the payoff from AI shows up later.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
The demands placed on correctional staff are significant, and the margin for error is often thin.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Our staff and testers A beauty product is a personal purchase.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026
The study suggests many companies may be trimming staff first, then hoping the payoff from AI shows up later.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staff
Noun
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The Federal Aviation Administration’s latest plan to get the air traffic control workforce on better footing makes some important advances.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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The workforce reduction is part of the lender's efforts to raise income per employee by around 20% by 2028, StanChart said.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The Rio Grande was twenty feet away, shining between stalks of river cane.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Renovated in 2023, the traditional Goan style continues in guest rooms with parquet floors, cane weave chairs, antique-style wardrobes with mirrors and headboards, and furnished balconies or terraces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The Fire Department raised a 2-11 alarm for additional equipment and manpower.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Ukraine is also facing its own infantry shortage and recruitment issues after starting at a manpower disadvantage compared to Russia.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
Noun
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In 2010, the reform baton passed to California and then to Massachusetts.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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The baton has been passed onto other filmmakers.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Both were extricated by the Ottumwa Fire Department and ORMICS personnel and transported to the Ottumwa Regional Health Center.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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In January, polygraph-failing acting CISA Director Madhu Gottumukkala uploaded sensitive government documents to ChatGPT after demanding and receiving an exemption to the agency policy that prohibited ChatGPT’s use by CISA personnel.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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The pool attendant during a recent visit was especially intuitive, offering towels and drinks on cue.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Dotted with palm and mossy cypress trees, the grounds host a 125,000-gallon, grotto-style pool with a slide and waterfalls, along with a basketball court and a dock.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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The outbreak linked to the MV Hondius began after the Dutch cruise ship, carrying 147 passengers and crew members, departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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For bigger crews, there’s a three-bedroom Coral Villa and the swirling Perlah Villa complex, which comes with space for up to nine guests and has a pool, dining pavilion, and secluded beachfront lawn for barbecues.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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“Staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staff. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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