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staff

Pronunciation: [/stɑːf/]

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staff: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use staff in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “workplace”

(noun) a group of people who work for an organization or company. They are the employees who help things run smoothly.

Example

The staff at the hotel were friendly and helpful.

Example

The staff shortage caused delays in processing orders.

Example

How many staff members are needed to handle the event?

Context: “education”

(noun) the group of teachers at a school or college. They are responsible for teaching students and managing the school.

Example

The school's staff organized a successful fundraiser for the students.

Example

The staff meeting was canceled due to bad weather.

Example

Who is the head of the school's staff?

Context: “workplace”

(verb) to provide an organization with the necessary people to do a particular job. When a company hires or assigns people to work on a project or in a job position.

Example

They will staff the event with experienced volunteers.

Example

The department was not properly staffed for the busy season.

Example

How many employees do we need to staff the new store?

How to pronounce staff

Pronunciation: [/stɑːf/]

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