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 In Dolphins @ Raiders, new coaching staffs bring Miami's aggressive 4-3 D-line against Kirk Cousins' pocket needs, contrasting with the Raiders' transitioning 3-4. — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Significant layoffs by companies in Silicon Valley and San Francisco played a role in the reversal in the rankings, with New York companies in the finance and AI sectors bulking up their staffs. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 Their bakery is in the same building as the restaurant Brasero, where the two staffs share meals and more. — Carly Boers, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 The news and editorial staffs of the Hartford Courant had no role in this post’s preparation. — Ascend Agency, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 The ratings do not consider personnel changes on the roster or coaching staffs. — Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins announced the coaching staffs for their American Hockey League and ECHL affiliates ahead of the 2026-27 season. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026 Many utilities operate with small staffs, so remote connections allow an employee to monitor a distant pump or tank, receive an alarm after hours or let a vendor diagnose equipment without traveling to every site. — William Akoto, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 Cocobolo rosewood, Dalbergia retusa, is particularly favored for carving ceremonial staffs used in traditional medicine and commercial art depicting tropical plants and animals. — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

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The companies with the most resilient workforces have made investment in employee trajectory a structural commitment, not a line item that disappears when headcount pressure arrives.

— Susan LaMotte, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Industries may handle their workforces differently based on a variety of factors.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of workforces

Noun

Pruning In winter, when canes are done producing fruit for the season, prune the canes that bore fruit down to the base of the plant so new ones will grow in the spring.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Sales of Cardinal’s consumer healthcare products, such as crutches, canes and its Leader brand of cough drops and other over-the-counter medications, are also reported here.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of canes

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The doubles pools are practically unchanged from last year, other than marginal boosts to the earlier rounds.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026
In high school, Messick and his buddies would gather in one of their backyard pools, order pizza and watch the All-Star week festivities.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pools

Noun

The Omaha Police Department said officers will continue to carry tasers, batons, OC spray and firearms.

— Kathy McCormack, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Running battles erupted throughout downtown as security forces used tear gas and batons to disperse crowds, while protesters responded with barricades, stones, and slingshots.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

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The casino said all the people involved were employees of the restaurant and that no guests were involved.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Negotiations with ServiceNow began even though some of Armis’ earliest employees had been implicitly promised an IPO payday.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of employees

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The early harvest also poses logistical challenges in a region where grapes are traditionally picked by hand, with some workers still on summer vacation and others facing transportation delays.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Cities and smaller communities across the country are competing for remote workers with thousands of dollars in cash, housing assistance, coworking memberships, and other perks designed to make relocating a little easier.

— Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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