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
Gentry’s lean frame limits his play strength, and the role fit will vary wildly depending on the scheme, but going to tempt creative coaching staffs.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
The news and editorial staffs of the Orange County Register had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Cox Communications, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
That suite will include a press box and areas for the home and road coaching staffs.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Two high-level coaching staffs.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
The game was marred late when Pacers forward Jalen Slawson was ejected following a blindside collision with Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart, which resulted in a shouting match between the coaching staffs.
—CBS News, 12 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
Cantwell said that strong offensive line play, as well as development and the various coaching staffs, will all factor into his decision.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
The news and editorial staffs of the Orange County Register had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Cox Communications, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
That suite will include a press box and areas for the home and road coaching staffs.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Two high-level coaching staffs.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
The game was marred late when Pacers forward Jalen Slawson was ejected following a blindside collision with Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart, which resulted in a shouting match between the coaching staffs.
—CBS News, 12 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
Cantwell said that strong offensive line play, as well as development and the various coaching staffs, will all factor into his decision.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staffs
Noun
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Last January, a three-day raid in Kern County where undocumented laborers were arrested set off panic in the Central Valley and other farming regions with large immigrant workforces.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The startup had early success selling to large enterprises, as companies spend billions of dollars to deploy AI across their workforces.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
15 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
Noun
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Since it was drained, Mallard ducks and birds have been seen frequenting the kiddie pools set out by the water district.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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These aren’t the state universities with huge research budgets and perks like Bama Rush and lazy river pools.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The hospital's public safety officers were trained to use pepper gel, batons, and handcuffs.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Touches of green, the color Rolex drags out for all anniversary models, adorn the watch face, specifically the Rolex logo and the five-minute markers outside the batons around the outside of the dial.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While city leaders debated how to restructure the system, LAHSA employees said the uncertainty is already taking a toll.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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With this information, employers can steer employees to the best-value providers, remedy overbilling by intermediaries, and design affordable health plans with lower premiums.—
Jordan Bruneau,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Residents of the area helped victims before emergency crews arrived, according to the Times of India.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Both flight crews responded to onboard traffic alerts, the FAA said, helping the planes avoid a potential midair conflict.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Equally concerning is that requiring twice as many workers per case without a plan to recruit or retain them risks widespread gaps in care.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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First, the company engaged in interference and retaliation by issuing discipline to a bargaining committee member for attending bargaining sessions on behalf of their fellow workers — protected activity under federal law.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Staffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staffs. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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