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as in employees
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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as in batons
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 staffs
The news and editorial staffs of the New York Daily News had no role in this post’s preparation.
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
One final commonality between these clubs is that their front-office staffs are among the most aggressive on the trade market in the league.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Precisely due to recruiting battles between charismatic coaches and their staffs, players arrived on campus as celebrities and built on their boldfaced status throughout their time at a school.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
It’s estimated that more than $2 billion a year is given to charity by companies that match donations made by their employees – an example of corporate generosity designed to generate goodwill among their staffs and help for nonprofit organizations.
—David Hessekiel, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The news and editorial staffs of the Chicago Tribune had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 19 Dec. 2024
Those examples illustrate how organizations have to get creative with pitching staffs, given the injury rates and rising costs for starters.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
The news and editorial staffs of Southern California News Group and The San Diego Union-Tribune had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Mark Maynard, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
Kyiv has been struggling to boost military recruitment, stiffen its forces’ defensive earthworks, reform archaic command staffs and boost the output of Ukrainian arms factories.
—David Axe, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
One final commonality between these clubs is that their front-office staffs are among the most aggressive on the trade market in the league.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Precisely due to recruiting battles between charismatic coaches and their staffs, players arrived on campus as celebrities and built on their boldfaced status throughout their time at a school.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
It’s estimated that more than $2 billion a year is given to charity by companies that match donations made by their employees – an example of corporate generosity designed to generate goodwill among their staffs and help for nonprofit organizations.
—David Hessekiel, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The news and editorial staffs of the Chicago Tribune had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 19 Dec. 2024
Those examples illustrate how organizations have to get creative with pitching staffs, given the injury rates and rising costs for starters.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
The news and editorial staffs of Southern California News Group and The San Diego Union-Tribune had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Mark Maynard, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
Kyiv has been struggling to boost military recruitment, stiffen its forces’ defensive earthworks, reform archaic command staffs and boost the output of Ukrainian arms factories.
—David Axe, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staffs
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Although most federal employees will be off, the White House said that the heads of executive departments and agencies will determine if certain offices and installations of their organizations must remain open on Tuesday.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Do presidents give federal employees Christmas Eve off?Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Indy can pick up pretty much anything from broomsticks to batons to protect himself and can engage in a relatively complex version of POV fisticuffs that allows players to block, parry, and punch with either hand.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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In November, tens of thousands rallied in support of the king in Kathmandu, where riot police officers used batons and tear gas to halt them from marching to the center of the capital.Binaj Gurubacharya, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024
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In the Chicago area, workers at nine cafes walked out Tuesday, joining workers at five cafes that have been on strike since Friday, organizers said.Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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The company replaced its CEO with an outsider in August, before tens of thousands of Boeing workers went on strike for seven weeks in the fall.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Optimizing logistics, making sustainability a core priority, fostering resilient workforces, and leveraging AI for growth will set the stage for long-term success.Rhett Power, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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This city is nearly 40% foreign born, including a sizable chunk of undocumented immigrants, who form part of multiple workforces and whose removal would be devastating.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Finer details on the type of robots being used or their functions have not yet been revealed, but clearly the production of rebar (the reinforcing rods used in concrete construction) will be a major focus, which makes sense since Neom is currently using around 20% of the world's steel supply.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
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Belts and scarves can also be twirled and placed inside drawers or acrylic organizers, or, hung on closet rods with multi-tier hangers.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
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He was told to ensure no one spoke about the Wild King Nights, leaving hotel cleaning crews large tips to avoid housecleaning from reporting anything that might be billed in the future.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Staffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staffs. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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