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
However, his push to cut the federal workforce is affecting D.C.’s finances.
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The department's goal is to return its workforce to 2019-levels of just under 400,000 employees, a cut of more than 70,000 workers.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
To that end, the local Black chamber has several programs for business education, workforce development and an entrepreneur program from Habitat for Humanity, Dawkins said.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
Trump spent a considerable amount of time early in his remarks praising Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency's work slashing government spending and the federal workforce.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The department's goal is to return its workforce to 2019-levels of just under 400,000 employees, a cut of more than 70,000 workers.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
To that end, the local Black chamber has several programs for business education, workforce development and an entrepreneur program from Habitat for Humanity, Dawkins said.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
Trump spent a considerable amount of time early in his remarks praising Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency's work slashing government spending and the federal workforce.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workforce
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Times staff writer Alex Wigglesworth was at Joshua Tree National Park, where about 200 people gathered and attendees hung an upside-down American flag on popular Cap Rock.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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By assessing employee capabilities and identifying areas for development more efficiently, the company can ensure staff members are well-equipped to meet evolving business needs.—
Gordon Pelosse,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Of the federal government’s roughly 2.4 million person workforce, excluding military personnel, just over 1 million responded to DOGE’s previous email demand.—
Christian Datoc,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
4 Mar. 2025
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Businesses need to be ready to make big moves quickly, whether that means developing flexible supply chain models that can adapt to overnight changes in demand, supply, or market conditions or even moving key personnel and functions to different parts of the world.—
Laura Clayton McDonnell,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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With the package, guests receive a 10-percent discount on room rates at the Waldorf Astoria (including a private plunge pool), the same discount on Aero flights, daily breakfast for two, and roundtrip airport transfers.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Impact craters also create friendly environments for microbial life, such as hot water pools, Kirkland said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Workforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workforce. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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