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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
Following allegations of bullying and retaliatory actions against staff, Oakley initiated an independent third-party investigation into the accusations.
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The staff at Newsweek Sports has some insight.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Bluff Point Golf Resort has responded by cutting hours and staff among its housekeeping crew.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers will add right-hander Ben Casparius to their pitching staff for the National League Championship Series.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The staff at Newsweek Sports has some insight.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Bluff Point Golf Resort has responded by cutting hours and staff among its housekeeping crew.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers will add right-hander Ben Casparius to their pitching staff for the National League Championship Series.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staff
Noun
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The country’s declining birthrate means a shrinking workforce saddled with supporting a swelling elderly population.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Federal workforce reductions and rollbacks of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have only intensified these trends, highlighting systemic barriers that disproportionately affect Black women in the labor market.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Video from the protest showed the elderly and people with disabilities among those arrested, including a blind man using a mobility cane and two people in wheelchairs.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sugar comes from sugar cane or sugar beets.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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Green Hill plans to help restart Smith Springs financially, provide manpower for physical work and could potentially have some of its congregants move to Smith Springs Baptist, officials said.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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In 2025, several nations stand out for combining vast manpower with modern weapons, strong budgets, and the ability to influence events far beyond their borders.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Soon joined by colleagues, the officer used a baton to shatter the driver’s side window before pulling an unresponsive man to safety.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The holy grail at the end of the tunnel is the idea that Burrow could return for January football intact to take the baton and make a run at a championship.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Officers found a man next to the store and rendered aid until emergency personnel arrived and pronounced him dead at the scene, Becchina said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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National Guard command staff are already there, and troops are expected soon to work alongside personnel from more than a dozen local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 2025
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Many of the rentals also feature pools, adding an extra element of interest, and pet-friendly accommodations welcome the furriest guests.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The modern space, with six pools, three saunas, a steam room, and café, attracts a scene, especially on a Friday night.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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As of Sunday afternoon, the fire crew managed to contain 25% of the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Last year, moments included a violinist perched 15 feet in the air with a cascading 20-foot dress, a crew of mythic horsehead creatures, the Raven, the Jester, Cersei, and Arachnea.—
Jenny Adams,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staff. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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