Synonym: committee, crew, force, gang, group, personnel, pole, rod, scepter, stick. Similar words: affect, affair, can afford, afford to, decaffeinated, star, stand, stay. Meaning: [stæf /stɑːf] 
n. 1. personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task 2. the body of teachers and administrators at a school 3. a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose 4. building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration 5. a rod carried as a symbol 6. (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written. v. 1. provide with staff 2. serve on the staff of.
n. 1. personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task 2. the body of teachers and administrators at a school 3. a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose 4. building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration 5. a rod carried as a symbol 6. (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written. v. 1. provide with staff 2. serve on the staff of. 
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91 The actual estimate for extra staff and consequential costs such as accommodation was an annual ￡9.18m.
92 As a matter of expedience, we will not be taking on any new staff this year.
93 Management have called a joint meeting with staff and unions.
94 There's a lot of anxiety among the staff about possible job losses.
95 The staff here can pinch hit for each other when the hotel is busy.
96 David attributed his company's success to the unity of all the staff and their persevering hard work.
97 The new governor dismissed the staff that served his predecessor.
98 He quickly relayed this news to the other members of staff.
99 A couple of the kitchen staff are on holiday so I'm wearing my chef's hat tonight.
100 I was treated with the utmost courtesy by the staff.
101 The staff will be happy to help arrange for you to swim, sail, or water-ski.
102 High morale among staff was found to correlate positively with productivity.
103 Reducing the number of staff is certain to inflame the already angry medical profession.
104 Many of the patients are closely dependent on staff for day-to-day emotional support.
105 The hospital staff were very apologetic but that couldn't really compensate.
106 We need to solicit 50 staff and workers.
107 More than half the staff are temporary.
108 I've budgeted for two new members of staff.
109 We may have to resort to using untrained staff.
110 Staff shortages cause problems for the organization.
111 The staff got a Christmas bonus.
112 Staff balloted for strike action yesterday.
113 All our staff have been instructed in sign language.
114 Staff are suffering from low morale.
115 The staff wear big sunny smiles.
116 He praised all his staff highly.
117 His kindness did not go unnoticed by his staff.
118 The hotel staff will supply all your needs.
119 The hospital has a skeleton staff at weekends.
120 Staff have been retrained to use the new technology.