as in staff
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 workforce
That's because the entire U.S. shipboard maritime workforce is projected to turn over in the coming decades.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
However a leader chooses to manage their team is up to them, King said, but the goal should be to focus on the entirety of the workforce to maximize potential and meet goals.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
The department has about 18,000 employees in its domestic workforce.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Through consultation with nonprofit Jobs for the Future and support from The Connecticut Project, the new system will improve data collection, analysis, and reporting across the state’s workforce development efforts.
—Jean Eddy, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
However a leader chooses to manage their team is up to them, King said, but the goal should be to focus on the entirety of the workforce to maximize potential and meet goals.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
The department has about 18,000 employees in its domestic workforce.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Through consultation with nonprofit Jobs for the Future and support from The Connecticut Project, the new system will improve data collection, analysis, and reporting across the state’s workforce development efforts.
—Jean Eddy, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workforce
Noun
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Fully fenced and gated, the property features a main home and multiple guest and staff quarters spread across roughly 20,000 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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Powell in attendance: Heat trade acquisition Norman Powell was in attendance, seated with Erik Spoelstra and the coaching staff across from the Heat bench.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Traffic control personnel, signing patterns and posted detours will guide motorists through the work zone, according to the DOT.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Because, in part, Luis Campusano, 26, hasn’t earned the trust of field personnel.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The park also includes the Pond House, a playscape and spray pad for kids, a fitness circuit, trails, an Olympic size pool and picnic areas.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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To follow this year’s Esports World Cup with a $60 million prize pool on the line and season two of the series, visit the Esports World Cup website.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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“Workforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workforce. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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