staff

[staf, stahf] / stæf, stɑf /

NOUN

employees of organization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cadre crew faculty force organization personnel team work force

STRONG

agents assistants cast deputies help officers operatives servants shop teachers workers

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incompetence

NOUN

stick, usually for walking

Synonyms

STRONG

cane club pikestaff pole prop rod stave wand

WEAK

walking stick

Example Sentences

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Sen. Maria Cantwell submitted a letter to the chief of staff for the U.S.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Even after systems recover, there may not be enough trained staff to restart operations smoothly.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Separately, the Writers Guild of America West’s staff union has been on strike since mid-February.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

They had to be separated by team staff and game officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Then again, it was midday and all the household staff were hard at work.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood