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
Foley anticipates more bachelor’s degrees in the future, reflecting the college’s evolution to meet workforce needs and support returning students.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Those numbers are reflected in a nearly 28% increase in the state’s workforce, from 376,990 to 481,850, as the budget expanded programs that were in place when Newsom became governor and added new categories.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Last year, approximately three hundred and fifty-two thousand civil servants left their jobs, fulfilling one of the Administration’s stated goals of dismantling the government bureaucracy and demoralizing the federal workforce.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Many experts remain skeptical over AI’s revolutionizing impact in the workforce, three years on.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Those numbers are reflected in a nearly 28% increase in the state’s workforce, from 376,990 to 481,850, as the budget expanded programs that were in place when Newsom became governor and added new categories.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Last year, approximately three hundred and fifty-two thousand civil servants left their jobs, fulfilling one of the Administration’s stated goals of dismantling the government bureaucracy and demoralizing the federal workforce.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Many experts remain skeptical over AI’s revolutionizing impact in the workforce, three years on.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workforce
Noun
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And also there’s a huge music staff with a lot of know-how and really, really deep knowledge and contacts and relationships in that space.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The union won more protections for immigrant students, including training for staff on how to address federal immigration enforcement, and agreement from the district against using artificial intelligence to replace teachers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Southington Fire Department said that mutual aid assisted with manpower, specialty equipment, rope rescue operations and patient packaging for removal from the woods.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Ten years ago, the USW went on strike for 99 days at 12 refineries nationwide, concerned with safety, training and manpower.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Medved wants to play with a faster tempo, but given his lack of personnel, his team is one of the slowest in the Big Ten.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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While 657 classified positions have been identified for closure, the district spokesperson said the final number of layoffs has not yet been determined and is expected to be lower due to retirements and other personnel moves.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The thermal springs comprise multiple pools filled with mineral water to emulate the healing properties and overall experience of natural hot springs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Common findings from sewer scopes include root intrusion at joints (especially common in clay pipes), belly or sag in the line where water pools, cracked or offset joints, and deteriorated Orangeburg sections.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Workforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workforce. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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