as in staffs
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 workforces
Meta and Microsoft have also announced plans to reduce their workforces, with Meta reinvesting in AI.
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Seema Mody,kate Rooney, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
But Illinois employers don’t need to wait until the law’s full implementation to reap the benefits in their workforces of embracing talented people who have been affected by the justice system.
—Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s no easy fix for companies facing this problem in their workforces.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Amazon, Snap, Block and other tech companies have continued to slash their workforces this year, flooding the competitive job market with more talent.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Other major tech companies have slashed their workforces, including Snap rival Meta Platforms Inc.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Companies have spent billions of dollars rolling out AI across their workforces, but widespread adoption still lags across major economies, and the reasons have been murky.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Those worries also exist within the workforces of big AI companies.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
But imagine that multiplied across many workforces right now.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Seema Mody,kate Rooney, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
But Illinois employers don’t need to wait until the law’s full implementation to reap the benefits in their workforces of embracing talented people who have been affected by the justice system.
—Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s no easy fix for companies facing this problem in their workforces.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Amazon, Snap, Block and other tech companies have continued to slash their workforces this year, flooding the competitive job market with more talent.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Other major tech companies have slashed their workforces, including Snap rival Meta Platforms Inc.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Companies have spent billions of dollars rolling out AI across their workforces, but widespread adoption still lags across major economies, and the reasons have been murky.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Those worries also exist within the workforces of big AI companies.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
But imagine that multiplied across many workforces right now.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workforces
Noun
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The news and editorial staffs of The Los Angeles Daily News had no role in this post’s preparation.—
Anthem Blue Cross California,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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It was constructed in the 1870s and 1880s to house the growing staffs of the State, War, and Navy Departments.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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The venture has grown to include striking villas inspired by the landscape, suites with biological pools (sans chemicals), and restaurants galore—and even a sister property in Lisbon.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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When choosing a plan, Florida residents should consider coverage for HVAC systems, pools, and potential rust damage.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Cove Gardens, where my family lived, was a sprawling red brick rental complex built after the war for the light-industrial, service, and clerical workers who were saving up for their own houses in a better area.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Dunn said Black domestic workers were often forced to work longer on election days by their white families, weakening their chances of casting a ballot.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Spirit’s thousands of employees have lost their jobs, so there won’t be customer service agents to assist them.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Despite the changes, Idris assured employees that the company does not anticipate any staffing cuts this summer.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Workforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workforces. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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