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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 This could reduce the time and manpower required to search large areas manually, particularly as Chinese military aircraft and vessels operate more frequently around Taiwan. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 If Memphis isn't one of them, the city will have to try to maintain its momentum on public safety without extra manpower. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026 However, the city does not have the manpower to maintain those fences in front of the businesses, Faulk said. — Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026 Current and former officials say that has left the division shorthanded—depleted of talent, expertise and basic manpower. — Ryan Lucas, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026 They can be deployed or furled in minutes with the push of a button, eliminating conventional rigging from the deck and allowing the yacht to sail with far less manpower. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The parks department and local law enforcement don’t have the manpower to consistently monitor peoples’ speeds with radar guns, staff said. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 The Republican Party did not plan to devote so much money and manpower to Texas this midterm season. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 The capital, Sanaa, is under Houthi control, along with 70-80% of Yemen’s population and the military manpower that provides. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

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Typically, the general in the position and their staff are responsible for generating and coordinating military plans for both the chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the president.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Clever touches—in-room iMacs; a choice of colors from the bedside light; two do not disturb signs, one of a person sleeping, the other clearly suggesting that the couple inside are not—make your stay memorable, as do the eager-to-please staff.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of staff

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Hiring in 2026 has resulted in an uneven demographic shift in the workforce, according to survey estimates analyzed by the Post.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Notable Nuclear power is key to bolstering energy security in Africa, but its rollout on the continent requires workforce training and safety regulations, said Daniel Poneman, former US deputy enerfy secretary.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of workforce

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Around 200 firefighters and emergency personnel ⁠in the area around Berchtesgaden in the southern region of Bavaria were battling the flames after the building, known as the Kehlsteinhaus, caught fire on Friday, police said.

— Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
After the State Department intervened, a limited number of personnel will take part in a pregame ceremony, officials said.

— Tara Copp, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of personnel

Noun

Locals can buy memberships to hang at the pool (but not so many that hotel guests can’t get a chaise lounge), so the pool has a definite country-club vibe.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Bull Shoals was six feet from the conservation pool level, but Beaver, Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Norfork and Greer's Ferry are all lakes that generate hydro-power, which will be reduced because of the low water conditions.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

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