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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
Washington had one of the worst pitching staffs in the sport, from top to bottom, and there were pitchers taking up spots that probably didn't factor into the club's long-term vision under Toboni.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Showing amid major French luxury brands with mega marketing budgets, sets and huge staffs, Chavarria’s runway shows nonetheless became the buzz of Paris for their authenticity, social commentary — and unique designs for men and women.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
The news and editorial staffs of the Orange County Register had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz worked on two of Vrabel’s staffs in Tennessee, and before that, Bill Belichick’s old crew in Cleveland.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Thomas would order donuts from the same spot near the team’s practice facility every Saturday, pick them up on his way to work and deliver them to members of the team’s training and support staffs.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Experts said delays caused by the request could most affect local governments and agencies that receive grant money passed down by states because their budgets and staffs are smaller.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Also cited is the economic climate, as linear networks have been trimming staffs amid advertising shifts to other platforms.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Showing amid major French luxury brands with mega marketing budgets, sets and huge staffs, Chavarria’s runway shows nonetheless became the buzz of Paris for their authenticity, social commentary — and unique designs for men and women.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
The news and editorial staffs of the Orange County Register had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz worked on two of Vrabel’s staffs in Tennessee, and before that, Bill Belichick’s old crew in Cleveland.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Thomas would order donuts from the same spot near the team’s practice facility every Saturday, pick them up on his way to work and deliver them to members of the team’s training and support staffs.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Experts said delays caused by the request could most affect local governments and agencies that receive grant money passed down by states because their budgets and staffs are smaller.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Also cited is the economic climate, as linear networks have been trimming staffs amid advertising shifts to other platforms.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staffs
Noun
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Part of the disruption stems from the fact that large tech firms are still recalibrating their workforces after years of pandemic-era hiring.—
Michelle Castillo,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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These Midwestern states have smaller federal workforces and less dependence on federal contracts.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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To help your plants establish, make sure to get potted raspberries in the ground at least 4 to 6 weeks before frost is expected, or choose bare root canes, which are dormant and can be planted even later in the season, as long as the ground isn't frozen.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Avoid long or sharp swords, sticks or canes to prevent injury if a child trips and falls.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cycle through the spa’s saunas, steams, hot pools, and cold plunges, then retire to a breezy hammock or calming cabin for idyllic repose.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Triago, the firm founded by Frenchman Antoine Dréan that did a thriving trade in a close cousin, finding buyers for limited partners (LPs) that sought to sell their stakes in private equity pools.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Dozens of agents swarmed the area along with a military vehicle, Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition, told USA TODAY, saying agents used batons and mace on demonstrators.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Today his agents used batons and pepper spray on street vendors and bystanders on Canal Street.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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As of December 2019, prior to the pandemic, the company had 798,000 total employees, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Disney Entertainment co-chairs Dana Walden and Alan Bergman and ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro sent a memo to company employees Friday morning regarding YouTube TV’s blackout.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The fire suppression efforts involve seven engines, four water tenders and four hand crews.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Now that the Flower Magazine showcase has ended, Steve Fridrich said crews will work to reset its staging.—
Rachel Wegner,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The hub employs thousands of workers, has 300 daily flights and sorts more than 400,000 packages an hour.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
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Liebman says Gen Z and young millennial workers are also returning to the city for proximity to opportunity.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Staffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staffs. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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