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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
Yet, the team managed to beat up one of the best pitching staffs in the AL.
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Van Gorder also brought the organization from the point of receiving votes of no confidence from its medical staffs to now having a genuine partnership in place between executive leaders and physicians, according to the news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The East Wing was the historic base of operations for first ladies and their staffs, the social office, the military office and other operations.
—Darlene Superville, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Williams has worked on staffs at Eastside (2021-23), Flowery Branch (2024) and Piedmont Academy (2025).
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
The bigger issue is that the NAACP is asking elite athletes to make college decisions based on state-level politics, not coaching staffs, playing time, development, NIL opportunity, facilities, education, relationships or NFL preparation.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The Long Range Committee met six times over three months and included 70 residents and 59 teachers and staffs from the district’s feeder patterns.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
The hosts launched the podcast in 2023 to benefit the staffs of their shows during the Writers Guild of America strike in 2023, which left them out of work.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Van Gorder also brought the organization from the point of receiving votes of no confidence from its medical staffs to now having a genuine partnership in place between executive leaders and physicians, according to the news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The East Wing was the historic base of operations for first ladies and their staffs, the social office, the military office and other operations.
—Darlene Superville, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Williams has worked on staffs at Eastside (2021-23), Flowery Branch (2024) and Piedmont Academy (2025).
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
The bigger issue is that the NAACP is asking elite athletes to make college decisions based on state-level politics, not coaching staffs, playing time, development, NIL opportunity, facilities, education, relationships or NFL preparation.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The Long Range Committee met six times over three months and included 70 residents and 59 teachers and staffs from the district’s feeder patterns.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
The hosts launched the podcast in 2023 to benefit the staffs of their shows during the Writers Guild of America strike in 2023, which left them out of work.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staffs
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Leaders have reinforced that narrative by whittling their workforces in the name of AI.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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India has one of the world's largest merchant navy workforces, with thousands of Indian sailors operating in Gulf shipping lanes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The edible fruit can be used to make jelly, but watch for thorns on the shrub’s canes.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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More to Explore Many of the human props—canes, top hats, desks—used in primate taxidermy became unfashionable in the first half of the nineteenth century, but there were still throwbacks.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2026
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As the resort’s premium hotel-within-a-hotel experience, Hōkūpa‘a Tower guests will not only find larger indoor and outdoor room layouts, but will also gain access to The Lānai, a private lounge-style space with complimentary food and drinks, a private bar, and infinity-edge cocktail pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Each day, highlights include visits to remote jungles, snorkeling, swimming in natural crystal-clear pools, visiting historical sites like the ruins of Uaxactún, and more.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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Ahead of the endorsement vote, Klobuchar supporters holding batons with flashing green lights dominated the convention floor.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Some used their batons to beat and push back protesters as the officers attempted to clear the roadway for vehicles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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The nine missing people are all employees of the mill.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Washington’s wife, Toni Washington, criticized jail employees for not searching inmates more thoroughly for drugs, and for placing Asaiah in a cell with an inmate who had been caught smuggling drugs into the jail before.—
Theresa Clift
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Many of us had been guessing that the centerpiece shoot-out confrontation of the third season would be between Laurie and Alamo’s crews.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Hopkins told The Star that crews had to cut open the roof in a few places to extinguish the fire.—
Jenna Thompson
June 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Just days after the workers lodged these complaints, Spesshardt convened a meeting.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Gang intervention workers have been credited by city officials as one of the factors behind significant reductions in violent crime in recent years, with homicides and shootings both falling to near-historic lows.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Staffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staffs. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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