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
The Southington Fire Department said that mutual aid assisted with manpower, specialty equipment, rope rescue operations and patient packaging for removal from the woods.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Ten years ago, the USW went on strike for 99 days at 12 refineries nationwide, concerned with safety, training and manpower.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Facing huge manpower pressures as its war in Ukraine nears the four-year mark, Russia actively promotes the participation of African recruits in its army as part of a broader PR narrative.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
In Nassau County, Floral Park Center Fire Department closed weeks ago, while other departments are pooling manpower to get firetrucks and ambulances out the door.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
All of the agencies listed poured many hours of manpower, involving many resources in the hope of positive outcome.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Not every church in America follows Pitts’s philosophies, of course—and, in the fifties and sixties, not every church was willing to provide manpower, housing, and moral leadership to the civil-rights movement.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Shortly after declaring a working fire, the incident commander requested a second alarm to assign additional units and manpower.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2026
As the Russia-Ukraine war continues, Ukraine has adopted a strategy focused on systematically draining Russian resources and manpower while preserving Ukrainian forces, even if limited territory is conceded.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Ten years ago, the USW went on strike for 99 days at 12 refineries nationwide, concerned with safety, training and manpower.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Facing huge manpower pressures as its war in Ukraine nears the four-year mark, Russia actively promotes the participation of African recruits in its army as part of a broader PR narrative.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
In Nassau County, Floral Park Center Fire Department closed weeks ago, while other departments are pooling manpower to get firetrucks and ambulances out the door.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
All of the agencies listed poured many hours of manpower, involving many resources in the hope of positive outcome.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Not every church in America follows Pitts’s philosophies, of course—and, in the fifties and sixties, not every church was willing to provide manpower, housing, and moral leadership to the civil-rights movement.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Shortly after declaring a working fire, the incident commander requested a second alarm to assign additional units and manpower.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2026
As the Russia-Ukraine war continues, Ukraine has adopted a strategy focused on systematically draining Russian resources and manpower while preserving Ukrainian forces, even if limited territory is conceded.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manpower
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The service There’s a relaxed SoCal vibe at Casa Cody, but the staff is still extraordinarily attentive and friendly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Times staff writers James Queally and Richard Winton contributed to this report.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Industrial push The race to perfect robots and automate is part of Beijing’s sweeping push to upgrade the country’s manufacturing capabilities and defend its position as the world’s factory floor in a new era of high tech, rising labor costs and a shrinking workforce.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The problem, said Carvalho, has been substantially caused by the end of one-time COVID-relief aid and declining enrollment — drops not matched by a concurrently smaller workforce.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Medved wants to play with a faster tempo, but given his lack of personnel, his team is one of the slowest in the Big Ten.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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While 657 classified positions have been identified for closure, the district spokesperson said the final number of layoffs has not yet been determined and is expected to be lower due to retirements and other personnel moves.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) — or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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There are also chair lifts for the pool and hot tub.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Manpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manpower. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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