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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
The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.
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Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Coaches Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley exchanged heated words at the end, with their staffs separating them on the court.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Defensively, new coordinator Rob Aurich and his assistants appear more aligned than staffs in the past two seasons.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The wing had contained drawing rooms and offices, including working spaces for first ladies and their staffs.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition, Carr mentioned deputy athletic director/chief operating officer Heath Glick, who was formerly on the men’s basketball staffs at Miami, FIU and Florida State.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Instilling those traits through hard coaching doesn’t connect directly to how players respond to injuries or how those injuries are treated by training and medical staffs.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Aside from egregious errors, most staffs save challenges for higher-leverage moments later in games.
—Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Overstreet, 42, joins the program after spending eight seasons in the NFL, serving on the coaching staffs with the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Coaches Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley exchanged heated words at the end, with their staffs separating them on the court.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Defensively, new coordinator Rob Aurich and his assistants appear more aligned than staffs in the past two seasons.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The wing had contained drawing rooms and offices, including working spaces for first ladies and their staffs.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition, Carr mentioned deputy athletic director/chief operating officer Heath Glick, who was formerly on the men’s basketball staffs at Miami, FIU and Florida State.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Instilling those traits through hard coaching doesn’t connect directly to how players respond to injuries or how those injuries are treated by training and medical staffs.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Aside from egregious errors, most staffs save challenges for higher-leverage moments later in games.
—Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Overstreet, 42, joins the program after spending eight seasons in the NFL, serving on the coaching staffs with the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staffs
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Those worries also exist within the workforces of big AI companies.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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But imagine that multiplied across many workforces right now.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
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This will help the remaining canes and new stems have the room to grow more easily.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Repeating this cycle helps replace older canes with new, stronger growth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The slender profile of Forever Goldy® Arborvitae lends itself to screening patios and pools without taking up a lot of space.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Shoot through natural waterslides, wade in shallow pools, or swim in the shockingly deep inlets.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Nantwi, 22, was struck dozens of times by guards who used their fists, boots and batons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The video shows officers used Tasers again and struck him with batons, but Runyen in the video said both were ineffective.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Authorities are investigating a whistle-blower tip alleging that two Information Technology employees were working full-time for both the City of Dallas and the City of Austin simultaneously.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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According to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group, reported by Bleeping Computer, hackers have been targeting these BPOs, or business process outsourcing companies, to direct employees and customers to spoofed single sign-on webpages and steal their credentials.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Caltrans says crews are clearing out 27 acres for a safety improvement project, but not all the neighbors are on board.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The long experience and tight teamwork of unionized camera crews, art departments, and so forth from production to production both maintains high professional standards and reinforces long-standing professional norms.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Romvari films Sasha’s efforts by combining authentic documentary elements—the adult Sasha’s interviews with real-life psychologists and social workers—and scenes featuring dramatic monologues of a rare poetic sublimity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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In states that don’t conform to the federal tax changes, workers who receive a federal tax deduction for tips or overtime still will owe state taxes on those earnings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Staffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staffs. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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