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
When coupled with the Royal Navy’s initially uncontested command of the seas, all this manpower was enough to provide the British cause in America with a critical early advantage.
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
The average department has been operating with a 10% shortage in manpower, the survey found.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Despite these figures, analysts say Venezuela’s operational capacity may be as low as one-third of its total manpower.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Reuters But the group will have little trouble reconstituting its manpower, Eiland said, and security officials believe Hamas has been recruiting new fighters throughout the war even under fire.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
Given the crises of manpower, resources and morale looming over Ukraine in May, this is startling, and potentially flips the dynamics of the months ahead.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Palestinians have the skills and knowledge and in fact, much of the Persian Gulf was built with Palestinian knowledge, know-how and manpower.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Most of them contributed manpower to the event with concession staffing and other volunteer roles.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
When the Boston Police Department came across violent pro-Palestine supporters at the Boston Common, officers were not dressed in riot gear, and there was not enough manpower to handle the combative situation, according to the president of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
The average department has been operating with a 10% shortage in manpower, the survey found.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Despite these figures, analysts say Venezuela’s operational capacity may be as low as one-third of its total manpower.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Reuters But the group will have little trouble reconstituting its manpower, Eiland said, and security officials believe Hamas has been recruiting new fighters throughout the war even under fire.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
Given the crises of manpower, resources and morale looming over Ukraine in May, this is startling, and potentially flips the dynamics of the months ahead.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Palestinians have the skills and knowledge and in fact, much of the Persian Gulf was built with Palestinian knowledge, know-how and manpower.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Most of them contributed manpower to the event with concession staffing and other volunteer roles.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
When the Boston Police Department came across violent pro-Palestine supporters at the Boston Common, officers were not dressed in riot gear, and there was not enough manpower to handle the combative situation, according to the president of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manpower
Noun
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The East Wing houses the offices for the first lady and her staff.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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An 11-bay carriage house with a guest apartment, along with a 4,500-square-foot staff house, rounds out the magnificent estate.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Born from 2010 onwards, the oldest of the Gen Alpha cohort is set to join the workforce by 2030.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The police department has increased its workforce but is still short of officers.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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More than 2,000 navy and aircraft carrier construction personnel looked on from stands along the dock as Xi joined an honor guard in a flag ceremony for the commissioning, which took place Wednesday afternoon.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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With nearly 100,000 active-duty military members, Virginia Beach has the largest concentration of military personnel outside the Pentagon.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The hotel is a half-mile from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and comes with heated pools and hot tubs, as well as a fitness center and airport shuttle.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Phoenix's oldest dive bars still going strong Nothing beats a classic dive, complete with cheap drinks, pool tables and a jukebox.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Manpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manpower. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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