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 the city facing a budget crunch, police officials and union leaders have warned that less resources and manpower risks causing an uptick in crime.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
While Russian forces are seen to have an advantage on the battlefield, not least in terms of manpower, and are making incremental progress in eastern Ukraine, a ceasefire is not seen to be in Russia’s interests.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Firefighters issued Level 2 working fire response for more equipment and manpower, as they were met by heavy fire and challenging conditions, the district said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Kurdish officials have also raised concerns about funding shortages, manpower strain and pressure from rival militias operating nearby.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
With so many different recalls to track, the government may not have enough manpower to monitor them all.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
Ukrainian drone commander Yurii Fedorenko noted that due to Russia’s vastly greater manpower and resources, Rubikon had the ability to rapidly scale up its drone units while Ukraine could not.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
Some accommodate the demand by hiring everyone’s brother or cousin just to have the manpower.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
Some forces could perhaps be rotated out to vote in relatively safer areas, but Ukraine is already low on manpower and could risk jeopardizing critical battlefield positions.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
While Russian forces are seen to have an advantage on the battlefield, not least in terms of manpower, and are making incremental progress in eastern Ukraine, a ceasefire is not seen to be in Russia’s interests.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Firefighters issued Level 2 working fire response for more equipment and manpower, as they were met by heavy fire and challenging conditions, the district said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Kurdish officials have also raised concerns about funding shortages, manpower strain and pressure from rival militias operating nearby.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
With so many different recalls to track, the government may not have enough manpower to monitor them all.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
Ukrainian drone commander Yurii Fedorenko noted that due to Russia’s vastly greater manpower and resources, Rubikon had the ability to rapidly scale up its drone units while Ukraine could not.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
Some accommodate the demand by hiring everyone’s brother or cousin just to have the manpower.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
Some forces could perhaps be rotated out to vote in relatively safer areas, but Ukraine is already low on manpower and could risk jeopardizing critical battlefield positions.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manpower
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By automating drink preparation, AI Barmen allows human staff to focus on customer interaction rather than repetitive tasks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Worried for the safety of his customers and staff, Betancur closed the bakery for the first time in its history.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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That includes everything from fighting for sustainable child care solutions so folks can work and raise a family to investing in stronger workforce training pipelines in underserved neighborhoods.—
Tom Grech,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The state's primary care workforce is shrinking faster than in most other states, according to a recent report.—
Martha Bebinger,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
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Officers provided medical aid to the 29-year-old victim until Contra Costa County Fire Protection District personnel arrived at the scene.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Emergency medical personnel transported Strother to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving, according to the BCA.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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And at the Rolling Stones free concert outside San Francisco, the Hells Angels beat dozens of audience members with weighted pool cues before stabbing and beating one of them to death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Critics argue that AHPs may segment the market by attracting healthier people, thereby undermining ACA risk pools and increasing costs for sicker enrollees.—
Justin Leventhal,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Manpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manpower. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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