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
Healthy populations have stronger workforces, stronger local economies and greater civic participation.
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Dr. Howard A. Selinger, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The company attributes the cuts to industrywide challenges such as slower growth and weaker spending, as gaming studios across the sector have slashed their workforces.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Companies, especially those with hybrid or remote workforces or those trying to attract global talent, need to think intentionally about how employees experience life outside the office.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Shah, who was named to the 2025 CNBC Changemakers list, said that disruptions like AI that reshape companies and the economy require workforces to be more resilient.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Whoever comes out on top, both are key players in the push towards a new future of humanoid robotics impacting workforces worldwide.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Within months, companies can shrink or expand their workforces, adopt innovative technologies, and reconfigure operations.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
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
This city is nearly 40% foreign born, including a sizable chunk of undocumented immigrants, who form part of multiple workforces and whose removal would be devastating.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Dr. Howard A. Selinger, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The company attributes the cuts to industrywide challenges such as slower growth and weaker spending, as gaming studios across the sector have slashed their workforces.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Companies, especially those with hybrid or remote workforces or those trying to attract global talent, need to think intentionally about how employees experience life outside the office.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Shah, who was named to the 2025 CNBC Changemakers list, said that disruptions like AI that reshape companies and the economy require workforces to be more resilient.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Whoever comes out on top, both are key players in the push towards a new future of humanoid robotics impacting workforces worldwide.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Within months, companies can shrink or expand their workforces, adopt innovative technologies, and reconfigure operations.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
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
This city is nearly 40% foreign born, including a sizable chunk of undocumented immigrants, who form part of multiple workforces and whose removal would be devastating.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workforces
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In addition, Carr mentioned deputy athletic director/chief operating officer Heath Glick, who was formerly on the men’s basketball staffs at Miami, FIU and Florida State.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) — or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Villa pools come with children’s toys and toiletries, while cots, bed guards, high chairs, and bottle warmers are available on request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The union and workers agreed to return to work after the company agreed to return for two days of face-to-face contract negotiations beginning April 9.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Seven months later, just eleven kilometres from the coral garden, a blowout on BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig caused an explosion that killed eleven workers and sent oil gushing up from the seafloor.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The possible walkout could involve tens of thousands of employees and affect more than 500,000 students across the nation’s second-largest school district.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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As word spread around city hall that morning that Metayer hadn’t shown up, city employees told Police Chief Mock that they were concerned about the vice mayor’s whereabouts.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Workforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workforces. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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