Thesaurus results for STAVES

staffs

noun

variants or staves

Definition of staffs

plural of staff

as in workforces

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 canes

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 staffs Others will argue, reasonably, that no other commercial industry staffs onboard physicians on most routes, and that the infrequency of serious events makes dedicated medical staffing hard to justify economically. — Sriman Swarup, STAT, 13 July 2026 The news and editorial staffs of the Mercury News had no role in this post’s preparation. — Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 And while Tromp has yet to establish himself as a long-term major league regular, organizations continue to value his experience and familiarity with handling pitching staffs. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The news and editorial staffs of the Chicago Tribune had no role in this post’s preparation. — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Saving journalism — not newspapers The challenge only grew during his years leading The Charlotte Observer, where Thames helped steer the newsroom through an era of shrinking staffs, a changing business model and rapidly changing reader habits. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 That seems like a surplus, but rarely is that word sustainable when describing pitching staffs. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 July 2026 The news and editorial staffs of the Sun Sentinel had no role in this post’s preparation. — Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026 Most coaching staffs around the league feature anywhere from 6-11 assistant coaches. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026

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Noun

These agents are expected to collaborate continuously with human workforces to execute complex business workflows.

— Sam Rastogi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
According to latest data from the California State Controller’s Office, San Jose operates one of the leanest workforces of any major city in the state.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 27 June 2026

Definition of workforces

Noun

Without anything more binding than a handshake, these loan pools rely on community ties to ensure debts are repaid.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Last year’s actual bonus spending — teams face penalties for exceeding their pools — again broke a record at more than $392 million.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of pools

Noun

Videos showed police beating back agitators with batons and deploying anti-riot ordnance as the demonstrators chanted against the country's conservative Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in a massive political rally.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
In all, 1,900 volunteer marshals, most from the East End and equipped with yellow batons, seem to be cherishing their assignments.

— Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 16 June 2026

Definition of batons

Noun

Some older employees who have benefited from a booming stock market may be retiring feeling comfortable with their 401(k)s, though that doesn’t explain why the participation rate for people ages 25 to 55 has fallen.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Through speeches, chants and signs, demonstrators drew a line between the struggles local facility employees face and those carried by farmworkers in the Philippines.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of employees

Noun

Fire and rescue crews deployed boats, dive teams, and additional resources during the search for the missing swimmer.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Local utility Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative said fire activity could affect its power lines and potentially force outages until utility crews could safely restore service, the Sierra Daily News in Susanville reported.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of crews

Noun

There are more than 70 cardrooms across California employing about 20,000 workers, according to the California Gaming Assn.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
In March, Jamaica ended its 50-year medical cooperation agreement with Cuba, affecting nearly 300 healthcare workers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

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