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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  1. staffs
  2. pools
  3. workers
  4. employees
Noun
  • Others will argue, reasonably, that no other commercial industry staffs onboard physicians on most routes, and that the infrequency of serious events makes dedicated medical staffing hard to justify economically.
    — Sriman Swarup, STAT, 13 July 2026
  • The news and editorial staffs of the Mercury News had no role in this post’s preparation.
    — Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of staffs
Noun
  • In the long-term, these divides can multiply, creating narrower candidate pools and putting more pressure on companies to solve problems ultimately created by state policy—definitely a business issue.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • The estate boasts indoor and outdoor pools, a home gym, a home theater, a spa, a private trophy room—and, in true celebrity style, a private barbershop.
    — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
Definition of pools
Noun
  • Adopted by the Atlanta City Council this spring, the initiative offers a framework to hold the city accountable for protecting workers’ rights and address the needs of vulnerable populations, among other goals, during World Cup games.
    — DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • The plaintiffs’ lawyers said in a statement that the lawsuit asks for one thing — preserving the status quo to keep the workers employed pending arbitration.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of workers
Noun
  • Labor negotiations between the El Dorado Hills Community Services District and its unionized employees have lasted more than a year.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • The need became more evident after the unexpected death of a City Hall colleague on February, a loss that deeply affected employees across the city, Salgado said.
    — Verónica Egui Brito July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
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