as in staff
a body of persons at work or available for work
the office's entire workforce is devoted to a single project right now
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Recent Examples of workforce
The tech industry — a key part of California’s economy — has been hit hard by job losses after the pandemic, which spurred more hiring, and amid the rise of AI tools that are reshaping its workforce.
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Perez has promoted a sweeping healthcare package that would roll back regulations, expand the workforce and loosen certificate-of-need requirements.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Brown emphasized workforce development.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Beyond wages, denim companies are taking holistic steps to retain their workforce.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Perez has promoted a sweeping healthcare package that would roll back regulations, expand the workforce and loosen certificate-of-need requirements.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Brown emphasized workforce development.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Beyond wages, denim companies are taking holistic steps to retain their workforce.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workforce
Noun
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By automating drink preparation, AI Barmen allows human staff to focus on customer interaction rather than repetitive tasks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Worried for the safety of his customers and staff, Betancur closed the bakery for the first time in its history.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With the city facing a budget crunch, police officials and union leaders have warned that less resources and manpower risks causing an uptick in crime.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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While Russian forces are seen to have an advantage on the battlefield, not least in terms of manpower, and are making incremental progress in eastern Ukraine, a ceasefire is not seen to be in Russia’s interests.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Officers provided medical aid to the 29-year-old victim until Contra Costa County Fire Protection District personnel arrived at the scene.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Emergency medical personnel transported Strother to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving, according to the BCA.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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And at the Rolling Stones free concert outside San Francisco, the Hells Angels beat dozens of audience members with weighted pool cues before stabbing and beating one of them to death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Critics argue that AHPs may segment the market by attracting healthier people, thereby undermining ACA risk pools and increasing costs for sicker enrollees.—
Justin Leventhal,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Workforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workforce. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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