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
The foundation found immigrants make up 28% of the country's direct long-term care workforce.
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Accounting for these and other factors tells me this could be the best time ever for a robust senior workforce in America.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
What struck me most was not only the discipline of the workforce but also the optimism that comes from having stable employment once again.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Initial filings hit their highest point since Oct. 23, 2021, an indication that employers may now be cutting back on their workforce.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Accounting for these and other factors tells me this could be the best time ever for a robust senior workforce in America.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
What struck me most was not only the discipline of the workforce but also the optimism that comes from having stable employment once again.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Initial filings hit their highest point since Oct. 23, 2021, an indication that employers may now be cutting back on their workforce.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workforce
Noun
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Flip Putthoff is a staff photographer and outdoors reporter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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The staff will even provide recommendations on what to do along the 29-mile route.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The East African nation has been frustrated about the poor equipment, lack of manpower and money to help dismantled Haiti’s gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Russia is unable to spare manpower from Ukraine, where its forces are prosecuting grinding offensives at multiple points along the front.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Israeli military said four of its personnel had been killed during combat in southern Gaza.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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During his time in detention, Muro said Diaz-Santana could not effectively communicate his status to ICE personnel.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Innovation resolves the key challenge of e-mobility MAHLE is also showcasing components for internal combustion engines that can be operated on up to 100% ethanol, massively and immediately reducing the carbon dioxide emissions of the existing vehicle pool.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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Campfire Hotel If a group trip is in your future, the Campfire Hotel—pool club by day, chic hotel by night—channels retro motor lodge vibes in the best way.—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Workforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workforce. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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