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manpower

noun

Definition of manpowernext
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 With only three hundred and fifty thousand citizens, Qatar lacked the manpower to establish physical dominance in the region. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 But with just over 1,000 deployed, the mission has lacked the manpower and equipment to conduct major operations. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026 Russian social media channels have been rife with rumors of a further mobilization post-elections to shore up Russia’s manpower in Ukraine – something the Kremlin vehemently denies. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 But its material and manpower reserves allowed Russia to survive its early setbacks. — Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026 Rutherford wants keep Crime Stoppers going, but acknowledged the non-profit needs manpower and money. — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 But he is heartened by the manpower that state and federal agencies and nonprofits like his are aiming at keeping relatively cool streams for the trout. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Chen said that the company’s robots will supplement human manpower, not replace it. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Boisvert said a lack of manpower at the department has made the situation more frustrating. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manpower
  1. staff
  2. workforce
  3. personnel
  4. pool
Noun
  • The awards staff and everyone connected to it is very matter-of-fact about the importance of children and things that are made for them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Clemishire’s lawsuit, which was filed in 2025, claimed that Morris and other church leaders defamed her in an internal statement to staff and mischaracterized the abuse.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of staff
Noun
  • Swelling Workforce Channel 4 is slashing its workforce by 28%, with around half of commissioning roles at risk.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • State highway agencies point to a shrinking workforce and an inability to hire fast enough, according to detailed grant applications filed annually with the FMCSA.
    — John Kelly, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of workforce
Noun
  • The Pentagon’s policy breaks from that approach, requiring testosterone screening for all male personnel 30 and older and allowing younger members also to request screenings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The disaster – multiple local, state and federal governments declared an official state of emergency – initially drew more than 1,200 personnel from outside the region.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of personnel
Noun
  • Tucked underneath the hotel is a thermal pool where guests can relax and warm up while hoping to spot the Northern Lights from the bar.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The 10-acre, pet-friendly property is anchored by a huge pool, where guests can splash away from morning until well into the night.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of pool

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“Manpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manpower. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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