as in workforce
a body of persons at work or available for work
the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
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Recent Examples of labor force
Because dairy work requires a permanent labor force, many farms depend on undocumented workers, since current visa programs don't accommodate their ongoing labor needs.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Right now, the effects are relatively small in the overall labor force, even though, for certain groups, there were significant losses.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
That is impacting, then, our labor force.
—ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
In the early 1980s,about one million people worked for AT&T alone at a time when the entire labor force stood at about 100 million.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Right now, the effects are relatively small in the overall labor force, even though, for certain groups, there were significant losses.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
That is impacting, then, our labor force.
—ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
In the early 1980s,about one million people worked for AT&T alone at a time when the entire labor force stood at about 100 million.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor force
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Analysts estimate there are about 300 scamming compounds in the country with a workforce of up to 200,000 people.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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With 70 percent of its workforce being women and operations spread across multiple geographies, the new commitments prioritize addressing women’s disproportionate care responsibilities by providing support for childcare and eldercare, while emphasizing climate adaptation in vulnerable communities.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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There’s also a private space with a bath and walk-in closet above the three-car garage that could be used as a gym, an office, or staff quarters.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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Reuters But the group will have little trouble reconstituting its manpower, Eiland said, and security officials believe Hamas has been recruiting new fighters throughout the war even under fire.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
21 Oct. 2025
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Given the crises of manpower, resources and morale looming over Ukraine in May, this is startling, and potentially flips the dynamics of the months ahead.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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More than 20 televisions will show football and sports with live music, pool tables and a central horseshoe bar.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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There’s also a pool and spa, sports court, fireplace, guest house, gym, wine cellar, two-car garage and several sitting and dining areas.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Oct. 2025
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For his part, Elliott has impressed Villa personnel with his attitude and application, which chimes with Emery’s coaching staff’s uber-meticulous professional standards.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The infant was found in good health and immediately cared for by on-duty fire fighters and emergency medical personnel.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20force. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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