workforce
noun
work·force
ˈwərk-ˌfȯrs 
1
: the workers engaged in a specific activity or enterprise
the factory's workforce
2
: the number of workers potentially assignable for any purpose
the nation's workforce
Examples of workforce in a Sentence
We have a workforce of 2,400 people.
the office's entire workforce is devoted to a single project right now
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Southport, according to its web site, has developed more than 100 affordable and workforce properties nationally since its founding in 1995.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Language access, cultural competency and workforce representation all play critical role in helping people feel respected, heard and supported throughout the healing journey.
—Maria Bledsoe, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
The railroad system, which serves New York City and its eastern suburbs, ceased operations just after midnight after five unions representing about half its workforce walked off the job.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 16 May 2026
The railroad, which serves New York City and its eastern suburbs, ceased operations just after midnight after five unions representing about half its workforce walked off the job.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Language access, cultural competency and workforce representation all play critical role in helping people feel respected, heard and supported throughout the healing journey.
—Maria Bledsoe, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
The railroad system, which serves New York City and its eastern suburbs, ceased operations just after midnight after five unions representing about half its workforce walked off the job.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 16 May 2026
The railroad, which serves New York City and its eastern suburbs, ceased operations just after midnight after five unions representing about half its workforce walked off the job.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
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“Workforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workforce. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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workforce
noun
work·force
ˈwərk-ˌfō(ə)rs
-ˌfȯ(ə)rs
: the workers of a specific activity or business
the factory's workforce
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