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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The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s branch in Scranton, Pa., have found new subjects in the offshoot, still set in the world of paper: the eclectic staff of The Truth Teller, a historic Midwestern newspaper in Toledo, Ohio, well past its glory days.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
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Coaching staff found football training equipment, shoulder pads and 60 helmets missing from the storage container outside of the Park District community center at 13800 South Trumbull Ave.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Over the past year, the co-CEOs have executed a plan to shave off $500 million in costs, sell off assets and reduce a workforce by more than 15 percent as Paramount shifts ownership.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hitter was one of hundreds of prospective teachers who’ve been part of a range of state and local programs aimed at strengthening the teaching workforce in Wisconsin.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The search for Top involved over 50 personnel, including local police units and partner agencies, and employed ATVs, drones, and helicopter support, police said in an update on July 31.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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To compile its report, TIGTA used data from the IRS’s Integrated Financial System and evaluated the data by reviewing existing data and interviewing personnel in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, at low tide, the beach widens—revealing tidal pools where children hunt for tiny crabs and sea glass.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Wilder got the Getty family to agree to have a full concrete pool installed, but minus the pumps and usual engineering since it was only needed for a few days of shooting.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Manpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manpower. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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