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
Officials erased last year’s gap by gutting the county’s capital projects budget and trimming 190 mostly vacant jobs from its workforce, among other cuts.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
The high school will be housed on MDC’s medical campus near Jackson until 2029, when a workforce housing development under construction at Northwest 12th Avenue and 15th Street is expected to open, with part of the building designated for the school.
—Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Humanoid workforce expansion Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) plans to deploy 25,000 Atlas humanoid robots developed by its subsidiary Boston Dynamics across Hyundai Motor and Kia manufacturing facilities.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
In 2018, Next Jump had a multimillion-dollar Navy contract to provide workforce training to an office under Burke’s command.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
The high school will be housed on MDC’s medical campus near Jackson until 2029, when a workforce housing development under construction at Northwest 12th Avenue and 15th Street is expected to open, with part of the building designated for the school.
—Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Humanoid workforce expansion Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) plans to deploy 25,000 Atlas humanoid robots developed by its subsidiary Boston Dynamics across Hyundai Motor and Kia manufacturing facilities.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
In 2018, Next Jump had a multimillion-dollar Navy contract to provide workforce training to an office under Burke’s command.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workforce
Noun
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Accessibility All public areas are thoughtfully designed for accessibility, and staff offer guidance without fanfare.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Not only for Cole and his new elbow, but for a starting staff that has shined without him.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The Fire Department raised a 2-11 alarm for additional equipment and manpower.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Ukraine is also facing its own infantry shortage and recruitment issues after starting at a manpower disadvantage compared to Russia.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Both were extricated by the Ottumwa Fire Department and ORMICS personnel and transported to the Ottumwa Regional Health Center.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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In January, polygraph-failing acting CISA Director Madhu Gottumukkala uploaded sensitive government documents to ChatGPT after demanding and receiving an exemption to the agency policy that prohibited ChatGPT’s use by CISA personnel.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The pool attendant during a recent visit was especially intuitive, offering towels and drinks on cue.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Dotted with palm and mossy cypress trees, the grounds host a 125,000-gallon, grotto-style pool with a slide and waterfalls, along with a basketball court and a dock.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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“Workforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workforce. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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