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Definition of general staff noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

general staff

noun

/ˌdʒenrəl ˈstɑːf/

/ˌdʒenrəl ˈstæf/

(often the general staff)

[singular + singular or plural verb]

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officers who advise a military leader and help to plan a military operation
- The general staff was/were faced with major difficulties.
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