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
Part of the disruption stems from the fact that large tech firms are still recalibrating their workforces after years of pandemic-era hiring.
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Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
These Midwestern states have smaller federal workforces and less dependence on federal contracts.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
The economic fallout from deportations is typically focused on the impact to industries with large unauthorized immigrant workforces, such as construction and agriculture.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
In fact, health systems across the country are reducing their workforces.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
An increasing number of federal agencies and workforces are feeling the effects of the government shutdown, which is heading toward its third week with no clear end in sight.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Physical assets tied to supply chains, workforces, and customers can either adapt to these generational shifts, or quietly erode competitiveness.
—Amachie Ackah, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Shaw said the district had one of its most stable teaching workforces since 2008-09 — the earliest year of data analyzed by the Policy Forum.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Vought’s announcement followed his directing of federal departments and agencies to prepare to reduce their respective workforces if there were a shutdown.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
These Midwestern states have smaller federal workforces and less dependence on federal contracts.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
The economic fallout from deportations is typically focused on the impact to industries with large unauthorized immigrant workforces, such as construction and agriculture.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
In fact, health systems across the country are reducing their workforces.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
An increasing number of federal agencies and workforces are feeling the effects of the government shutdown, which is heading toward its third week with no clear end in sight.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Physical assets tied to supply chains, workforces, and customers can either adapt to these generational shifts, or quietly erode competitiveness.
—Amachie Ackah, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Shaw said the district had one of its most stable teaching workforces since 2008-09 — the earliest year of data analyzed by the Policy Forum.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Vought’s announcement followed his directing of federal departments and agencies to prepare to reduce their respective workforces if there were a shutdown.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workforces
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Washington had one of the worst pitching staffs in the sport, from top to bottom, and there were pitchers taking up spots that probably didn't factor into the club's long-term vision under Toboni.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Showing amid major French luxury brands with mega marketing budgets, sets and huge staffs, Chavarria’s runway shows nonetheless became the buzz of Paris for their authenticity, social commentary — and unique designs for men and women.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Well, yes, but FDR built a swimming pool, to which it might be countered that pools make good palliative care for polio sufferers.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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While alternating between Colony Club’s multiple lagoon pools and the beach was tempting, the many off-site excursions are not to be missed.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, Kim and North joined forces for another mother-daughter costume, this time dressing as characters from the rom-com Clueless.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Goronych and his group are now integrated into the 14th regiment of Ukraine’s special operations forces, who spoke with CNN about their work.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Workforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workforces. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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