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 Know More Foreign workers made up almost a quarter of the US’ STEM workforce in 2023, according to the American Immigration Council. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The company’s release said the money is part of an effort to help families build long-term financial security as Micron invests in semiconductor manufacturing and workforce development. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The industry is staggering to deal with aging hardware and an aging workforce. — Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Oct. 2026 But the committee says the firm remains operationally concentrated in China, with its mainland subsidiary, Hunan Weibu, growing to 863 employees, or 62% of the company's global workforce. — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workforce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workforce
  1. staff
  2. manpower
  3. personnel
  4. pool
Noun
  • The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful—don't expect any pretense here, just genuine (and enjoyable) engagement.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Brice is nice If Misiorowski is the ace of Milwaukee’s pitching staff, the offense runs through former Corona Santiago High star Brice Turang, who is one of just three major leaguers to score at least 102 runs and drive in 100 in the regular season.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of staff
Noun
  • The capital, Sanaa, is under Houthi control, along with 70-80% of Yemen’s population and the military manpower that provides.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • With only three hundred and fifty thousand citizens, Qatar lacked the manpower to establish physical dominance in the region.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of manpower
Noun
  • Firefighters, Red Cross personnel and security forces were being deployed to inspect damaged structures and assist affected communities.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Her appointment comes at what looks to be a time of turmoil at the Treasury regarding high-level personnel.
    — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of personnel
Noun
  • At the pool and beachside, reusable glass bottles are provided upon request in buckets of ice, free of charge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Take, for instance, the free-form rooftop pool which is shaded by native trees and blossoming plants and is the perfect spot to cool off from Thailand’s no-joke humidity.
    — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of pool

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“Workforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workforce. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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