personnel
noun
per·son·nel
ˌpər-sə-ˈnel 
Synonyms
Examples of personnel in a Sentence
Women are also underrepresented as police force members, composing less than 13 percent of sworn personnel, despite the proven benefits of having more women in blue, such as less use of excessive force and improved response to domestic violence.
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Cortney Rock, Ms., Winter 2007
When the staff returned to the Oval Office, Bush's mood was upbeat, according to a White House aide who was present (and who, like all White House personnel quoted in this story, follows a policy of not being quoted by name).
—Richard Wolffe et al., Newsweek, 19 June 2006
The doorway that sheltered them from the rain leads to government offices now, but in Franco's time the building was a political prison. Its personnel and their diligent labours earned the place a charming nom de guerre—the House of Screams.
—A. L. Kennedy, On Bullfighting, 1999
The only firm rule is: Armored personnel carriers have the right of way.
—P. J. O'Rourke, Holidays in Hell, 1988
Over 10,000 military personnel were stationed in the country.
They've reduced the number of personnel working on the project.
Talk to personnel if you have any questions about your health insurance.
She's the director of personnel.
Cortney Rock, Ms., Winter 2007
When the staff returned to the Oval Office, Bush's mood was upbeat, according to a White House aide who was present (and who, like all White House personnel quoted in this story, follows a policy of not being quoted by name).
—Richard Wolffe et al., Newsweek, 19 June 2006
The doorway that sheltered them from the rain leads to government offices now, but in Franco's time the building was a political prison. Its personnel and their diligent labours earned the place a charming nom de guerre—the House of Screams.
—A. L. Kennedy, On Bullfighting, 1999
The only firm rule is: Armored personnel carriers have the right of way.
—P. J. O'Rourke, Holidays in Hell, 1988
Over 10,000 military personnel were stationed in the country.
They've reduced the number of personnel working on the project.
Talk to personnel if you have any questions about your health insurance.
She's the director of personnel.
Recent Examples on the Web
That deployment, however, took place via helicopters under the cover of darkness, leading some observers to believe that the aircraft and military personnel were testing the ability to land at the international airport.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
The new rules governed the treatment of wounded and sick military personnel in the field and at sea, prisoners of war, and civilians.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
General Fay found that while none of the acts had been approved by the military chain of command, 16 could have been committed at the direction of either military intelligence personnel or the civilian contractors who worked alongside them.
—Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The King receives good care from both Malaysian and Norwegian medical personnel.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
On Sunday, the school announced new safety measures including doubling the number of security personnel and improved identification checks at campus entry points.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Medical personnel who arrived on the scene at 4:20 p.m. said the man was dead and sheriff’s investigators were notified about the discovery.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The measure would’ve allowed the facilities — where drug users could ingest illicit substances under the supervision of medical personnel — to open in Denver.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024
According to the complaint, the porter called two officers over to Walker’s cell, but no member of the jail staff, including medical personnel, checked on him the entire night of April 14, 2023.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
The new rules governed the treatment of wounded and sick military personnel in the field and at sea, prisoners of war, and civilians.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
General Fay found that while none of the acts had been approved by the military chain of command, 16 could have been committed at the direction of either military intelligence personnel or the civilian contractors who worked alongside them.
—Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The King receives good care from both Malaysian and Norwegian medical personnel.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
On Sunday, the school announced new safety measures including doubling the number of security personnel and improved identification checks at campus entry points.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Medical personnel who arrived on the scene at 4:20 p.m. said the man was dead and sheriff’s investigators were notified about the discovery.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The measure would’ve allowed the facilities — where drug users could ingest illicit substances under the supervision of medical personnel — to open in Denver.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024
According to the complaint, the porter called two officers over to Walker’s cell, but no member of the jail staff, including medical personnel, checked on him the entire night of April 14, 2023.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Personnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personnel. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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personnel
noun
per·son·nel
ˌpərs-ᵊn-ˈel
: a group of persons employed (as in a public service, a factory, or an office)
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