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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
An investigation into the matter was launched by the AGO’s Fair Labor Division following an anonymous tip that Carrie Nation failed to distribute the profits from a 3% service fee to wait staff and service employees, Campbell’s office said.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Mackinac Island's tourist season is mainly from May through October, and the island needs about 5,000 seasonal workers each year to work as baristas, front desk attendants, wait staff, retail clerks and housekeepers.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
About 40 of the positions are already vacant, Cassellius said, while staff in most of the other positions will have the option of moving into other vacant positions in the district.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Hill was also identified by staff from Senn High School in Edgewater, who recognized him, prosecutors said.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Mackinac Island's tourist season is mainly from May through October, and the island needs about 5,000 seasonal workers each year to work as baristas, front desk attendants, wait staff, retail clerks and housekeepers.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
About 40 of the positions are already vacant, Cassellius said, while staff in most of the other positions will have the option of moving into other vacant positions in the district.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Hill was also identified by staff from Senn High School in Edgewater, who recognized him, prosecutors said.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staff
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Since his retirement, current and former staff say the department has been plagued by a thinning workforce, fanning complaints further.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Michael said training, guidance and policies could help alleviate the potential risks associated with introducing AI into the workforce, such as when agents magnify or mask errors.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Coffee is also on the menu alongside fruit teas, tropical slushees and sugar cane juice.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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For new blueberry bushes, the first few years of pruning should maintain the structure of the shrub and won't require as much pruning as older bushes since there are no old canes to remove.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Flush with manpower and good health since the trade deadline acquisitions of five new players – while saying goodbye to only one regular from the NHL club – that meant the first in what is sure to be a series of hard decisions for head coach John Hynes.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters arrived within minutes, but due to heavy fire conditions and the home's rural location, additional assistance, including manpower and water supply, was requested.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The film hands off its plot like a baton, passing from this dissatisfied shopper to a factory owner to her dead daughter-in-law (another ghost) who petitions the government for her civil rights despite being in the body of an appliance.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Edris steals a glance at a dozen or two golden batons rising at eye level.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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No technical review was conducted by NASA personnel; no concerns were raised about AXIS’s technology.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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The victims sustained minor injuries that were evaluated at the scene by medical personnel.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the past, businesses were this huge pool of full-time employees who were kind of captive to the organization, doing bespoke workloads.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ryan was originally slated to be part of Team USA’s rotation, but he was scratched from his first spring start due to lower back inflammation and held out of pool play entirely.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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While some models are partly automated, manufacturers say crews still require training to use them effectively.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fire crews found what were believed to be heavy hoarding conditions obstructing the path to the basement, the district said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staff. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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