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
Better Tech + Better Managers = Better Experience Like with Amazon and many other employers with large blue-collar workforces, technology is being used to improve quality of life for frontline employees.
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Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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
The chief executive of Anthropic, a leading AI lab, warned in May that AI could cause a dramatic spike in unemployment, while Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said in January that today’s company leaders were the last generation to manage all-human workforces.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
As executives seem to be in agreement that the workforces of tomorrow will be leaner than today, leaders like Goodwill CEO Steve Preston worry that the changes will hurt those at the bottom of the ladder the most.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Brands, on the other hand, have leaner workforces.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
But as workforces in pharmacies, hospitals and clinic offices shrink, software like Gainwell provides will likely become more crucial to fill the void.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But as the deadline approaches, the pressure on Democrats to find an off-ramp is certain to intensify—particularly from members representing districts with large federal workforces.
—Nik Popli, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Optimizing logistics, making sustainability a core priority, fostering resilient workforces, and leveraging AI for growth will set the stage for long-term success.
—Rhett Power, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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
The chief executive of Anthropic, a leading AI lab, warned in May that AI could cause a dramatic spike in unemployment, while Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said in January that today’s company leaders were the last generation to manage all-human workforces.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
As executives seem to be in agreement that the workforces of tomorrow will be leaner than today, leaders like Goodwill CEO Steve Preston worry that the changes will hurt those at the bottom of the ladder the most.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Brands, on the other hand, have leaner workforces.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
But as workforces in pharmacies, hospitals and clinic offices shrink, software like Gainwell provides will likely become more crucial to fill the void.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But as the deadline approaches, the pressure on Democrats to find an off-ramp is certain to intensify—particularly from members representing districts with large federal workforces.
—Nik Popli, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Optimizing logistics, making sustainability a core priority, fostering resilient workforces, and leveraging AI for growth will set the stage for long-term success.
—Rhett Power, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workforces
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From deployment choices to formational tweaks, these special teams reps can be a useful window into some of the work that teams and coaching staffs are putting in behind the scenes.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The result is not just uncertainty for viewers, TV executives and show staffs, but a pall over an advertising category that's long been a staple of live TV.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Don’t swallow water while swimming in lakes, rivers, or pools.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
5 Oct. 2025
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Unwind by one of two pools, retreat to a private cabana, or stroll along the expansive stretch of pristine beachfront.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Israel says its air strikes against Hezbollah forces in Syria were one factor in the unexpected fall of the Assad regime there in December 2024.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia has backed separatist forces in the breakaway Transnistria region, as a foothold to keep up pressure on the central government in Chișinău.—
John E. Herbst,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Workforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workforces. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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