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the amount of work that is expected to be done
Students complained about the heavy workload.
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Recent Examples of workload
Any reduction in staff at the NRC would come at a time when the commission faces a heavy workload.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Additionally, Canada Post is proposing a dynamic routing model for its urban unit, in which where routes are planned and optimized daily to align workloads, prevent the overburdening of employees with volumes and create more predictable service for customers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
Meanwhile, Windows 11 OS brings the Copilot assistant to your fingertips, lessening your workload by summarizing key notes from documents, emails, and web pages, and generating text and images with just a few clicks.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
Review workloads with your managers to ensure employees are engaged in challenging, purposeful tasks aligned with your organizational goals.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Additionally, Canada Post is proposing a dynamic routing model for its urban unit, in which where routes are planned and optimized daily to align workloads, prevent the overburdening of employees with volumes and create more predictable service for customers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
Meanwhile, Windows 11 OS brings the Copilot assistant to your fingertips, lessening your workload by summarizing key notes from documents, emails, and web pages, and generating text and images with just a few clicks.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
Review workloads with your managers to ensure employees are engaged in challenging, purposeful tasks aligned with your organizational goals.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for workload
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workload
Noun
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User Experience Vibe coding can add cognitive load for users by introducing unnecessary steps.—
Naresh Prajapati,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In this case, wing flexibility is a crucial way to create more aerodynamic load.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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In its ruling, the court said the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which Trump invoked to impose the tariffs, does not authorize a president to levy universal duties on imports.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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The employees had worked for the United States Digital Service, but said their duties had been integrated into DOGE.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 May 2025
Noun
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To save time at work, consider implementing automation for these common tasks.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The attached Tab Pen Plus is great for precise input, and the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 processor keeps up with most tasks.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Laundry sanitizers are also recommended for washing work clothes that have been contaminated with pathogens of human, animal, or agricultural origin.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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High calcium levels can affect how fast your heart beats and how well other heart medications work.—
Health,
Health,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Elizabeth New, director of the Center for Workers Rights at the Washington Policy Center think tank, said the new law gives employers another reason not to do business in Washington and could result in fewer available jobs.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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Here’s a look at the life lessons the Thunderbirds have learned from their work that can apply to any job or life stage.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
24 May 2025
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“Workload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workload. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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