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manpower

noun

Definition of manpower

as in staff

a body of persons at work or available for work we're a little short on manpower today, so we'll need you to do some extra tasks

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Recent Examples of manpower Ground robotic vehicles have so far been used on the Ukrainian battlefield primarily to ferry supplies to infantry and carry out evacuations, because of Ukraine’s need to preserve manpower amid the growing prevalence of drones. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 North Korea’s willingness to sustain such losses reflects the reach of Russia’s global alliances and Moscow’s need for extra manpower. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Boisvert said a lack of manpower at the department has made the situation more frustrating. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 Alex Wagner, who served as assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower and reserve affairs during the Biden administration, argued recruiting has remained remarkably insulated from those political battles. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Protesters view Fedorov, a proponent of technology and drone warfare, as representing a vital, modern strategy to conserve lives amidst manpower shortages, contrasting with older military approaches. — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 In the meantime, Bonta said roads are being cleared by city staff from the Street Department, Sanitation Department, Parks Department, Utilities Department, and a coalition of companies and unions that have volunteered with equipment and manpower. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Dellinger said the county has sand and bags to give out, but not the manpower. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026 According to the company, the new production system reduces floor space required per GWh by 50%, production manpower by 58%, and manufacturing energy consumption by 13% compared with its previous generation. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Every single practice, right after the position meetings, Coach Reid and his staff come back.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
The smell of freshly ground espresso and incense fills the air, and staff speak to patients in hushed, discreet tones, almost as if discussing state secrets.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of staff

Noun

The company employs approximately 3,500 people in Indianapolis, including a skilled UAW workforce, while supporting thousands of additional jobs through its Indiana supply chain.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
CareerSource Florida, a statewide workforce policy board, wants to change that.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of workforce

Noun

Yet, earlier this month, I, my fellow editors and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel were informed that support for the Arctic Report Card — our flagship annual report since 2006 — is canceled.

— Twila Moon, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
The Bengals’ shift to more under-center, specifically running 12 and 13 personnel out of it, played into Grandy’s strengths.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of personnel

Noun

That’s a little bit like what the pool party at Carmella’s house is like too.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
But his record of publicly interacting with Piker — including at a pool party just before the primary — remains a sore point among some Michigan Democrats.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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