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Staffed

Verb / stæft / Another word for staffed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Staffed means to provide with employees, especially for a temporary period of time.

Synonyms & similar words

staff manned filled occupied hired recruited enlisted appointed deployed assigned dispatched sent placed stationed supplied provided equipped outfitted furnished

Synonyms by register

Formal

manned employed recruited assigned

Informal

worked on duty on the job

Literary

manned manned

Antonyms

unmanned unoccupied empty deserted unstaffed unmanned

Common collocations

  • fully staffed
  • well staffed
  • adequately staffed
  • short staffed
  • under staffed
  • over staffed
  • staffed by
  • staffed with

Word family

noun staff
verb staff
adjective staffed

Usage note

The word 'staffed' is the past participle of the verb 'to staff', meaning to provide with a staff of employees. It is often used in the context of organizations or services.

Example sentences

  1. The hospital staffed extra nurses during flu season.
  2. The restaurant was understaffed and couldn't keep up with the orders.
  3. The event was well-staffed and ran smoothly.
  4. The company plans to staff the new office with experienced workers.
  5. The store manager staffed the registers with additional cashiers for the busy weekend.

Quotes

  • I staffed myself with champions. - Muhammad Ali
  • The White House is a very well-run machine. It's like a beautiful painting that's been re-touched. It's like a great estate that's been magnificently staffed. - Donald Trump
  • The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority. - Ken Blanchard

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