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
Redefining Workforce Development Through Higher Education Today, my work is centered on higher education, consulting and workforce development.
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Jay Garcia, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Much of the federal workforce focused on injury and violence prevention was cut, according to researchers, advocates and five former employees whose jobs were eliminated.
—Will Stone, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
The remainder of the state’s workforce was already in positions that require in-person work, such as prison staff, Highway Patrol officers and janitors.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Talent Retention: Capitalizing on Fort Worth’s growing reputation as a talent magnet by supporting workforce development and education programs.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
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Jay Garcia, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Much of the federal workforce focused on injury and violence prevention was cut, according to researchers, advocates and five former employees whose jobs were eliminated.
—Will Stone, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
The remainder of the state’s workforce was already in positions that require in-person work, such as prison staff, Highway Patrol officers and janitors.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Talent Retention: Capitalizing on Fort Worth’s growing reputation as a talent magnet by supporting workforce development and education programs.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workforce
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School staff had restrained or secluded her daughter 29 times for a total of more than 23 hours in just the few months since the school year began.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Join staff at the saltwater aquarium for a feeding demonstration of marine animal ambassadors.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration, which also sent personnel to the crash scene, is assisting in the investigation, the agency said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Benefits will be based on official personnel records, not the letter, once updates are made.—
Ted Koppel,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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But this caution presents an opportunity: By proactively leveraging nearshore hiring, firms can tap into skilled, cost-effective talent pools and achieve operational stability in uncertain markets.—
Jens Erik Gould,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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And, post pandemic, large systems such as Kaiser Permanente, UC San Diego Health, Scripps Health and Sharp HealthCare have all increased pay significantly, competing for a smaller pool of nurses and other medical personnel after many left the profession due to burnout.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Workforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workforce. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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