workforce

noun

ˈwərk-ˌfȯrs How to pronounce workforce (audio)
Definition of workforcenext
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 Universities remain essential for discovery, workforce development and scientific infrastructure. — H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 There is also a longer-term workforce concern that receives surprisingly little attention. — Wayne Lonstein, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The Department of War will provide more than $80 million to three schools for workforce programs and technology innovation hubs focused on training geologists, metallurgists and mining engineers. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 The Healthcare Access Challenge Demand for primary care continues to place pressure on healthcare providers, particularly as populations age and workforce needs evolve. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workforce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workforce
  1. staff
  2. manpower
  3. personnel
  4. pool
Noun
  • As opposed to grander, more institutional museums which can feel staid or imposing, the staff here are all warm and welcoming.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Nakase was a part of the coaching staff that evaluated national team camps at Duke in December and in Phoenix in April during the NCAA Final Four.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of staff
Noun
  • In the way that entertainment websites used to dedicate manpower to recaps of Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad, bloggers are now committed to the happenings of Below Deck and Real Housewives.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Labor Federation’s endorsement could come with money and manpower, although Gonzalez and the federation’s leadership will have to decide how to allocate those resources among competing congressional and legislative races.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of manpower
Noun
  • The ratings do not consider personnel changes on the roster or coaching staffs.
    — Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • About 300 firefighters and disaster personnel have been deployed to battle the fire.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of personnel
Noun
  • Blending Southwestern aesthetics with space-travel inspiration, this accommodation sports colonial-style French doors that open directly onto a private patio overlooking the terrace garden and pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There is allegedly a couple who, after trying to get a pool attendant to act, called police.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of pool

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“Workforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workforce. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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