variants
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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
Hire new staffs for training and development, scouting, strength and conditioning.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The news and editorial staffs of the Sun Sentinel had no role in this post’s preparation.
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Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies have spent the last several seasons building one of the deepest pitching staffs in the National League.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Most coaching staffs around the league feature anywhere from 6-11 assistant coaches.
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Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
The news and editorial staffs of the Chicago Tribune had no role in this post’s preparation.
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Wondershark,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Patient-experience comparison The news and editorial staffs of the Mercury News had no role in this post’s preparation.
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Ascend Agency,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The news and editorial staffs of the Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.
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Ascend Agency,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
The news and editorial staffs of the Los Angeles Daily News had no role in this post’s preparation.
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Ascend Agency,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The news and editorial staffs of the Sun Sentinel had no role in this post’s preparation.
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Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies have spent the last several seasons building one of the deepest pitching staffs in the National League.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Most coaching staffs around the league feature anywhere from 6-11 assistant coaches.
—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
The news and editorial staffs of the Chicago Tribune had no role in this post’s preparation.
—
Wondershark,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Patient-experience comparison The news and editorial staffs of the Mercury News had no role in this post’s preparation.
—
Ascend Agency,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The news and editorial staffs of the Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.
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Ascend Agency,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
The news and editorial staffs of the Los Angeles Daily News had no role in this post’s preparation.
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Ascend Agency,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staffs
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Aging populations, multilingual workforces, hearing differences, cognitive diversity, changing communication preferences, and evolving customer expectations are now part of the operating environment for nearly every business.
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The pay ratio figures show the gap between CEOs and their workforces has widened every year since 2022.
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Jung, who is going into his senior year of high school, said SmartBlink can detect pedestrians using wheelchairs, crutches or canes, too.
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Additionally, the researchers did not specify the exact dropout rates or detail how the routine might affect seniors who already relied on assistive devices like walkers or canes.
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With a heat wave set to impact at least 230 million people leading up to the Fourth of July holiday, families across the United States have their sights set on pools, lakes and beaches to cool off.
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So automakers are hunting for profit pools that already work — and the accessory catalog, especially on North American trucks and large SUVs, is the one hiding in plain sight.
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No bags, glass or metal water bottles, bats/batons, bicycles or scooters, chairs or coolers will be allowed in the event.
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In all, 1,900 volunteer marshals, most from the East End and equipped with yellow batons, seem to be cherishing their assignments.
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These examples echo views presented by analysts that making employees redundant while using more AI may not necessarily offer the best route to business growth.
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Instead of pushing for forced, highly technical retraining, leaders should leverage this systemic knowledge by empowering legacy employees to use agentic AI as a data translation layer.
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Ground crews and least three aircraft responded to the fire, according to Cal Fire’s incident page.
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State police said local firefighters, EMS crews, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the Department of Consumer Protection and towing crews assisted with the cleanup.
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There are fewer opportunities for younger workers to find mentors and soak up knowledge.
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The sheriff's office says a preliminary investigation found that workers were installing underground tanks.
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“Staffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staffs. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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