as in staff
a body of persons at work or available for work
we finally have enough personnel to start that big project
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Recent Examples of personnel
Our teams have exhausted all resources and personnel over the last 20 days.
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2025
Walz authorized deploying 20 state personnel: 14 State Patrol troopers and six Department of Natural Resources enforcement officers.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
In the first three-plus months of the new administration, Coast Guard personnel detained more than 860 aliens and stopped as much illicit cocaine as was interdicted at sea during fiscal 2024, Adm. Kevin E. Lunday told the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security on May 14.
—Gidget Fuentes, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Police rendered first aid before Phoenix Fire Department personnel arrived and took the man to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to Fernandez.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2025
Walz authorized deploying 20 state personnel: 14 State Patrol troopers and six Department of Natural Resources enforcement officers.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
In the first three-plus months of the new administration, Coast Guard personnel detained more than 860 aliens and stopped as much illicit cocaine as was interdicted at sea during fiscal 2024, Adm. Kevin E. Lunday told the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security on May 14.
—Gidget Fuentes, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Police rendered first aid before Phoenix Fire Department personnel arrived and took the man to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to Fernandez.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personnel
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It will be managed by Clint Ford, who has worked at the chain for over 26 years, and the staff will consist of approximately 80 workers, with a starting wage of $18.75 per hour.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The staff that monitors lead poisoning in children was eliminated.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
21 Aug. 2025
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On top of that, companies face legal risks, reputational damage, and higher healthcare costs as stress builds in the workforce.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Rooted in the labor movement of the 19th century, Labor Day originated during a dismal time for America's workforce, which faced long hours, low wages and unsafe working conditions.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Personnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personnel. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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