staff
noun
a group of persons, as employees, charged with carrying out the work of an establishment or executing some undertaking.
has staffed
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present perfectof staff (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Ocean Cleanup is not being compensated for the project; the Department of Public Works has staffed the trash interceptor at taxpayers’ expense, by way of the county flood fund with support from contractor Ocean Blue.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2023
Stella Ruebel is a high school sophomore who has staffed the lines at Teen Link for more than a year because the program resonated with her values.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2022
Mr. Bullock was one of the latest entrants into the race, but he has staffed up quickly in Iowa, the first state to vote next year.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 12, 2019
After apologizing for not acting sooner, the company has staffed up a local office in Manila — a rare move for Facebook — and launched a digital literacy program.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 25, 2019
The huts which the Salvation Army has staffed have besides been an addition to the comfort of the soldiers which has been greatly appreciated.
From The War Romance of the Salvation Army by Hill, Grace Livingston
