stick, tunnel, pole, bar, stem, stalk, shaft, flagpole, rod, post, elevator shaft, mine shaft.

emblem, badge, orb, uniform, wand, insignia, pall, ermine, regalia, scepter, seal, tartan, crown, talisman, ring, coronet, baton, mantle, pin, mortarboard, tiara, signet.

litter, caucus, band, bunch, cell, fleet, detachment, flock, colony, faction, team, division, junta, regiment, posse, tribe, host, retinue, nest, fraternity, wing, drove, union, assemblage, covey, outfit, platoon, string, league, detail, cadre, company, herd, circle, clique, party, ring, bevy, pack, troop, phalanx, set, coterie, complement, coalition, assembly, battalion, troupe, hive, gang, squad, body, club, army, crew, collection, cabal, school, aggregation, clan, fellowship, sect, crowd, mob, force, society, brigade, group.

serve, take on, sign on, bass clef, confirm, waddy, rung, nightstick, cover for, engage, sap, crown jewels, hammer and sickle, clef, shillelagh, payroll, bar line, labor force, personnel, sign, mast, walking stick, appoint, color, allegro, mental faculty, corps, faculty, con amore, work, Band-Aid, organization, module, bat, billy, cotton, mace, pageantry, checkered flag, Blue Peter, ensign, double as, bearer, cavalcade, con brio, adagio, Jolly Roger, workforce, lag, escort, arr., be your own boss, andante, cotton ball, bludgeon, retain, billy club, profession, bastinado, manpower, compress, fill someone's shoes, master of ceremonies, round, stave, flag, cast, volunteer, labor, hire, pool, collar, bandage, MC, braces, cudgel, labor market, take in, cane, corset, recruit, employ, truncheon, people, machine, collaborate, emcee, help, bunting.

The staff are doing well. - "My War Experiences in Two Continents", Sarah Macnaughtan.

None of the rest of the staff will come in until we're through. - "Anything You Can Do", Gordon Randall Garrett.

His position in the company is that of a member of the staff of the general manager or president. - "Analyzing Character", Katherine M. H. Blackford and Arthur Newcomb.

service staff, short-staffed, shower stall, running start, silver state, sooner state, solid-state, secretary of state, show me state, secretary of state for the home department.