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 Navy sees these vessels as a potential way to increase fleet size without the enormous cost and manpower requirements associated with traditional warships.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
The Ukrainian approach is born of a manpower crisis, where a smaller population has been ravaged by a devastating toll from four years of Russian invasion.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
But the sheer scale of the investigation, the months of manpower, the extensive surveillance, the digital forensics, the interagency coordination, the prosecutorial intensity, reveals something else as well, that our justice system does not operate on a single track.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
The bulk of the additional manpower planned will be charged with patrolling the area, with most assigned to the evening hours since that is usually when such gatherings take place, Krakow said.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Community members quickly stepped in, bringing chainsaws, mulch, tools, and manpower to begin reclaiming the property.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Instead of productivity-sapping duplication, two enormous utilities presently serving Florida, the Carolinas and Virginia will combine to expand their capabilities by combining the machines, manpower and thought formerly compromised by two businesses working apart.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Ukraine is also facing its own infantry shortage and recruitment issues after starting at a manpower disadvantage compared to Russia.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
For investigators, the broader concern is that Russia’s war effort may now depend in part on a transnational manpower pipeline that weaponizes global inequality, drawing economically desperate men from around the world into one of Europe’s deadliest conflicts.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
The Ukrainian approach is born of a manpower crisis, where a smaller population has been ravaged by a devastating toll from four years of Russian invasion.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
But the sheer scale of the investigation, the months of manpower, the extensive surveillance, the digital forensics, the interagency coordination, the prosecutorial intensity, reveals something else as well, that our justice system does not operate on a single track.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
The bulk of the additional manpower planned will be charged with patrolling the area, with most assigned to the evening hours since that is usually when such gatherings take place, Krakow said.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Community members quickly stepped in, bringing chainsaws, mulch, tools, and manpower to begin reclaiming the property.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Instead of productivity-sapping duplication, two enormous utilities presently serving Florida, the Carolinas and Virginia will combine to expand their capabilities by combining the machines, manpower and thought formerly compromised by two businesses working apart.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Ukraine is also facing its own infantry shortage and recruitment issues after starting at a manpower disadvantage compared to Russia.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
For investigators, the broader concern is that Russia’s war effort may now depend in part on a transnational manpower pipeline that weaponizes global inequality, drawing economically desperate men from around the world into one of Europe’s deadliest conflicts.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manpower
Noun
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The offense has been a disaster, the pitching staff has sustained some key injuries and the club has spent the first two months struggling to keep its head above water.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Times staff writers Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon and Andrew Khouri contributed to this report.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Warikoo argued the bigger question for business leaders is not simply what AI can replace, but what kind of workforce society wants to build alongside it—especially as technology gets close to AGI.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Under Sharda’s leadership, Beacon Mobility has advanced a broad operational modernization strategy across workforce systems, recruiting, communications infrastructure, onboarding, safety coordination, employee experience, and real-time transportation visibility.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Warsh's personnel decisions will be closely scrutinized.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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In a statement obtained by the outlet, Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh said city officials were closely monitoring the situation and thanked law enforcement personnel for their response.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Over at the spa, there's a 14-meter pool, and a host of treatments.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Each day, highlights include visits to remote jungles, snorkeling, swimming in natural crystal-clear pools, visiting historical sites like the ruins of Uaxactún, and more.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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“Manpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manpower. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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