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staff

/ˈstæf/noun

All the people who work for a company or organization.

Example sentences

  • “The hotel staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay.”
  • “The restaurant hired extra staff for the holiday season.”

A collective noun. British English often treats it as plural ('the staff are unhappy'); American English prefers singular or 'staff members'.

Synonyms for staff

  • employees
  • personnel
  • workforce

Often confused with staff

staff vs stuff

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