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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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Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Other teams with independent ownership, such as the Sky and the Storm, have had larger staffs to begin with, since there was no cross-functionality.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
With virtual access reducing the urgency to be there in person, sales agents complain that buyers now send smaller staffs.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
Irby filmed private workouts with Murdock, photographing his wingspan and 10-inch hands, and peppering college recruiting and coaching staffs with that data.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Merritt, 54, joined the Chiefs in 2019 and has been part of three Super Bowl-championship coaching staffs in Kansas City.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
All but the 2010 team, which had one of the MLB’s top pitching staffs and was led by peak Adrián González, had multiple frontline players who carried them offensively.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
At the Capitol, participants — which included journalists, lawmakers and members of their staffs — were allowed to poke and prod the frogs.
—Andrew Graham
may 6, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
It was constructed in the 1870s and 1880s to house the growing staffs of the State, War, and Navy Departments.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 May 2026
Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Other teams with independent ownership, such as the Sky and the Storm, have had larger staffs to begin with, since there was no cross-functionality.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
With virtual access reducing the urgency to be there in person, sales agents complain that buyers now send smaller staffs.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
Irby filmed private workouts with Murdock, photographing his wingspan and 10-inch hands, and peppering college recruiting and coaching staffs with that data.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Merritt, 54, joined the Chiefs in 2019 and has been part of three Super Bowl-championship coaching staffs in Kansas City.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
All but the 2010 team, which had one of the MLB’s top pitching staffs and was led by peak Adrián González, had multiple frontline players who carried them offensively.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
At the Capitol, participants — which included journalists, lawmakers and members of their staffs — were allowed to poke and prod the frogs.
—Andrew Graham
may 6, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
It was constructed in the 1870s and 1880s to house the growing staffs of the State, War, and Navy Departments.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staffs
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Other regions — including Nashville, Dallas, and Miami — have grown their creative workforces at double-digit rates since 2019.—
Lola W. Brabham,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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While many large payroll companies, investment firms, fintech platforms, and software products sought to reduce the human element of their workforces systematically, George took the exact opposite approach.—
Nick Franck,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Botrytis can also cause large, discolored patches on canes.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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To rejuvenate these shrubs, cut three of the thickest canes all the way back to the ground in spring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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Babies who don’t get the vitamin K shot, research shows, are 81 times more likely than those who do to develop late vitamin K deficiency bleeding, where in many cases oxygen can’t reach their brains and blood pools around their skulls.—
Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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People do it in plunge pools, natural bodies of water or spa and hotel wellness circuits.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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There used to be physical-comedy genius; there used to be simple, aspirational concepts; there used to be a passing of batons between past stars onto the next generation of them.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Hostetter hadn’t always seemed like the type to storm the Capitol armed with hatchets and stun batons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Not far from where the two sat, a customer service light flickered on and off, but no employees manned the help desk.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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As of December, Cloudflare had 5,156 employees.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The battalion chief on scene called for additional crews, but the fire was quickly knocked down, the department said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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From world-class crews and infrastructure to incentives, innovation, and creative talent, this fireside chat will examine the state’s evolving production landscape and its vision for the future.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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Alarmed by growing difficulties for skyway-level residents, workers and shop owners, Kehmeier joined forces with fellow skyway denizens to launch Friends of the Skyway in January.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Lately, a solid consumer has left retailers confident enough to hire more workers to stock shelves or staff cash registers.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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“Staffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staffs. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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