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
Because of the paralyzing fear caused by their operation, small businesses whose customer bases and workforces include immigrant community members temporarily closed due to the sharp drop in customers and fear that their businesses would be subject to CBP raids.
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Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Beyond politics, economists worry that artificial intelligence will encourage businesses to further slash workforces in an already shaky labor market.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Clinicians are overstretched, workforces are under strain and systems designed decades ago are struggling to respond to the complexity of today's needs.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The Wall Street Journal wrote that at a December 2025 meeting of CEOs organized by the Yale School of Management, two-thirds of those surveyed planned to at most maintain the existing workforces or, at worst, fire workers.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
But Kumar told Fortune that most businesses had not yet done the hard work of restructuring their businesses or reskilling their workforces to take advantage of AI’s potential.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Water leadership In many regions, access to safe water shapes the health of local workforces, supply chain resilience, and market strength.
—Kara Hurst, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
Several CEOs have voiced concern about the polarization in society and in their workforces.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Jan. 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
Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Beyond politics, economists worry that artificial intelligence will encourage businesses to further slash workforces in an already shaky labor market.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Clinicians are overstretched, workforces are under strain and systems designed decades ago are struggling to respond to the complexity of today's needs.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The Wall Street Journal wrote that at a December 2025 meeting of CEOs organized by the Yale School of Management, two-thirds of those surveyed planned to at most maintain the existing workforces or, at worst, fire workers.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
But Kumar told Fortune that most businesses had not yet done the hard work of restructuring their businesses or reskilling their workforces to take advantage of AI’s potential.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Water leadership In many regions, access to safe water shapes the health of local workforces, supply chain resilience, and market strength.
—Kara Hurst, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
Several CEOs have voiced concern about the polarization in society and in their workforces.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Jan. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workforces
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Decades of pandering to public employee unions, bloating of bureaucratic staffs, and disregarding voter wishes regarding the outsourcing of local services and limiting pensions have been identified.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the Connecticut senator said their staffs have been in contact.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are pools across Kansas City willing to do the same for a team or two.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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All that is accompanied by six restaurants, 12 bars and lounges, five heated indoor and outdoor pools, wellness experiences, and more.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Feb. 2026
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Remains found amid search in Mexico MEXICO CITY -- Mexican authorities on Friday announced the discovery of bodies and remains in the northwestern state of Sinaloa in an area of an ongoing search for 10 missing workers from a Canadian gold and silver mine.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The incident, which released flammable hydrocarbons, injured four workers and forced 14 schools into lockdown.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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All other government employees are temporarily furloughed.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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To copy their methods and turn them back into employees.—
Paul Fischer,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Workforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workforces. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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