staff

noun

ˈstaf How to pronounce staff (audio)
Definition of staffnext
1
as in workforce
a body of persons at work or available for work we're working with a short staff at the office today

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2
as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment carried a staff for self-defense when walking alone at night

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Recent Examples of staff According to Kiley’s staff, more than 20,000 people had joined just 10 minutes into the town hall, leaving an untold amount of frustrated constituents without a connection. — Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025 The Democratic Party’s premier fundraising machine faces an uncertain future amid investigations, staff departures, and political headwinds. — Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025 Sumo’s research found that small (less than 10 staff) and medium-sized (10-40 staff) agencies grew at a far swifter pace than the big traditional players, both by around 16% to 17% compared with 2.3% for the large shops. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025 About the Author Olga Khazan Olga Khazan is a staff writer at The Atlantic. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for staff
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  1. workforce
  2. cane
  3. baton
  4. personnel
  5. pool
  6. crew
Noun
  • This approach would provide us with valuable insights into the necessity of our workforce.
    — Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The statistics were grim—twenty-first-century males were, relative to their forefathers and their female contemporaries, much more likely to fall behind in school, drop out of college, languish in the workforce, or die by overdose or suicide.
    — Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
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  • Hackman, 95, racked by advanced Alzheimer’s disease, then died in a mudroom on the other side of the house, a cane and sunglasses nearby.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Think real greenery and houseplants, breezy linens, rattan and cane furnishings and decor, light wood furnishings, and a palette of crisp whites, greens, and warm terracotta tones.
    — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
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  • The incident occurred last Tuesday during a championship meet, as footage showed Everett smashing her baton onto the head of Brookville High School junior Kaelen Tucker during a relay race.
    — Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The high school athlete who bashed a competitor in the head with her baton during a track meet in Virginia is now facing criminal charges.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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  • However, a personnel decision of this magnitude must get the attorney general’s approval, said Amichai Cohen, a senior research fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute think tank.
    — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Olen’s personnel moves, X’s and O’s and roster-building approach all line up with the underlying success story of a program that has always had to live on the margins: ingenuity by necessity.
    — CJ Moore, The Athletic, 16 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
  • Yet, prize money disparities persist—the women’s tournament’s total prize pool stood at $3.5 million, a fraction of the $10 million awarded in the men’s 2019 edition.
    — Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of pool
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  • Seth Davis, for example, shared a photo of the CBS crew wearing Rolling Stones shirts to remember their late colleague.
    — Joe Kozlowski, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Detroit has 14 games remaining in the regular season to improve playoff seeding and earn the respect of officiating crews before the postseason begins.
    — Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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