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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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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
In 2022, the requirement that participating staff retire after five years meant the department lost dozens of veteran officers amid growing vacancies in the force.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
To apply, all applicants must do is submit an initial application followed by an AI interview tailored based on area of expertise, which is then reviewed by Mercor staff.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
That knowledge is used in-store as well, with staff staying current on all offerings.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Smith, who played for UConn from 2004-06, was part of Randy Edsall’s coaching staff from 2017-21 and is now the receivers coach at Army, lured Marion out of Atlanta to sign with UConn during the pandemic, in December 2020.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
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That includes everything from fighting for sustainable child care solutions so folks can work and raise a family to investing in stronger workforce training pipelines in underserved neighborhoods.—
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The state's primary care workforce is shrinking faster than in most other states, according to a recent report.—
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Link, along with several other waterfowl biologists, also cited the growing prevalence of crawdad farming and replacement of rice with sugar cane.—
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Plants should bloom more reliably and rose canes will thicken as their roots establish.—
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With the city facing a budget crunch, police officials and union leaders have warned that less resources and manpower risks causing an uptick in crime.—
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While Russian forces are seen to have an advantage on the battlefield, not least in terms of manpower, and are making incremental progress in eastern Ukraine, a ceasefire is not seen to be in Russia’s interests.—
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In protest, hundreds of thousands of Iranians went into the streets and were confronted by security forces with batons and shotguns.—
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Several armed law enforcement officials wore helmets and masks and stood outside while holding batons, CNN affiliate KEYE reported.—
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Officers provided medical aid to the 29-year-old victim until Contra Costa County Fire Protection District personnel arrived at the scene.—
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Emergency medical personnel transported Strother to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving, according to the BCA.—
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Riley Johnson found Pantaleon across the pool for the opening goal.—
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During the primary, voters will be asked to select their top choice out of a pool of candidates, with the top two vote-getters advancing to the general election in November.—
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Among the changes, the department has expanded its use of drones to monitor large brush fires, allowing crews to better detect lingering heat or embers that could reignite.—
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That property is now deemed uninhabitable by the city, but power crews are working on it.—
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“Staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staff. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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