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workforces

noun

plural of workforce

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 These agents are expected to collaborate continuously with human workforces to execute complex business workflows. — Sam Rastogi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 According to latest data from the California State Controller’s Office, San Jose operates one of the leanest workforces of any major city in the state. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 27 June 2026 The pay ratio figures show the gap between CEOs and their workforces has widened every year since 2022. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 June 2026 Bana worries about businesses replicating their current workforces, and missing out on employees who might break them out of groupthink and expand their ambitions. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026 India has one of the world's largest merchant navy workforces, with thousands of Indian sailors operating in Gulf shipping lanes. — CBS News, 27 May 2026 As workforces navigate feeling both empowered and intimidated by the rise of AI, the onus is on leaders to equip their teams to forge the new era of work. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 Mobility and robotic workforces are fundamental to establishing a permanent human presence in space plus the creation of an entirely new era of the space economy, and that’s where Lunar Outpost will continue to lead. — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026 In four years, many employers could have agentic workforces embedded across nearly every function. — Ethan Stone, USA Today, 18 May 2026

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Though his offensive numbers have been modest, Maile's defensive reputation and familiarity with veteran pitching staffs have helped extend his major league career.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
That seems like a surplus, but rarely is that word sustainable when describing pitching staffs.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of staffs

Noun

Without anything more binding than a handshake, these loan pools rely on community ties to ensure debts are repaid.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Last year’s actual bonus spending — teams face penalties for exceeding their pools — again broke a record at more than $392 million.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of pools

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There are more than 70 cardrooms across California employing about 20,000 workers, according to the California Gaming Assn.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
In March, Jamaica ended its 50-year medical cooperation agreement with Cuba, affecting nearly 300 healthcare workers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of workers

Noun

Some older employees who have benefited from a booming stock market may be retiring feeling comfortable with their 401(k)s, though that doesn’t explain why the participation rate for people ages 25 to 55 has fallen.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Through speeches, chants and signs, demonstrators drew a line between the struggles local facility employees face and those carried by farmworkers in the Philippines.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

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