work force

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They paid for the schools that taught that Silicon Valley work force.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The season marks the start of the new business year when university graduates join the work force.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Although she added: "I think there are some things like turning up on time, understanding responsibilities, completing tasks, being a team player and communicate will always be a part of what a work force is."

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

The grant applicants also were, in the past, evaluated on their commitment to develop a diverse work force, including by training teachers from underrepresented groups.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025

Not until September, 1960, did the NAACP, with its tenacious legal work, force Central High to open to integration once more—but only two black students were permitted entry.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals