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
Meta and Microsoft have also announced plans to reduce their workforces, with Meta reinvesting in AI.
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Seema Mody,kate Rooney, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
But Illinois employers don’t need to wait until the law’s full implementation to reap the benefits in their workforces of embracing talented people who have been affected by the justice system.
—Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s no easy fix for companies facing this problem in their workforces.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Amazon, Snap, Block and other tech companies have continued to slash their workforces this year, flooding the competitive job market with more talent.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Other major tech companies have slashed their workforces, including Snap rival Meta Platforms Inc.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Companies have spent billions of dollars rolling out AI across their workforces, but widespread adoption still lags across major economies, and the reasons have been murky.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Those worries also exist within the workforces of big AI companies.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
But imagine that multiplied across many workforces right now.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Seema Mody,kate Rooney, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
But Illinois employers don’t need to wait until the law’s full implementation to reap the benefits in their workforces of embracing talented people who have been affected by the justice system.
—Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s no easy fix for companies facing this problem in their workforces.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Amazon, Snap, Block and other tech companies have continued to slash their workforces this year, flooding the competitive job market with more talent.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Other major tech companies have slashed their workforces, including Snap rival Meta Platforms Inc.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Companies have spent billions of dollars rolling out AI across their workforces, but widespread adoption still lags across major economies, and the reasons have been murky.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Those worries also exist within the workforces of big AI companies.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
But imagine that multiplied across many workforces right now.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workforces
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Peyser is a transportation consultant who served on the staffs of Mayor Ed Koch and two members of Congress from Queens.—
Peter Peyser,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pollock noted the park staffs Sand Beach Entrance station year-round and supports Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center staffing throughout the winter.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Empty bird baths, kiddie pools, buckets and plant saucers every few days.—
Ryan Brennan
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Amid all-white design, there were several pools, hot tubs, a zero-entry wavepool, a therapy bath, a winding fast-current channel, and even a high-speed waterslide or two.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Equally concerning is that requiring twice as many workers per case without a plan to recruit or retain them risks widespread gaps in care.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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First, the company engaged in interference and retaliation by issuing discipline to a bargaining committee member for attending bargaining sessions on behalf of their fellow workers — protected activity under federal law.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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While city leaders debated how to restructure the system, LAHSA employees said the uncertainty is already taking a toll.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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With this information, employers can steer employees to the best-value providers, remedy overbilling by intermediaries, and design affordable health plans with lower premiums.—
Jordan Bruneau,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Workforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workforces. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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