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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In some counties, staff have doubled the incentive for families to shop locally by securing corporate sponsors.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025 -
The accommodations come with dedicated staff, a private chef, private guides for your game drives, and plunge pools.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
28 July 2025
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That's because the entire U.S. shipboard maritime workforce is projected to turn over in the coming decades.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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The executive order at the center of the legal battle, issued in March, would reduce the Education Department’s workforce by roughly 1,400 positions, with Trump saying the order would effectively gut the department.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Thailand’s total of 361,000 active-duty personnel spread across all branches of the kingdom’s military is three times Cambodia’s.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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The TikTok video shows a large crew of rescue personnel carrying Hogan on a stretcher down the front stairs of his home.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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Kiser's son Trigg was found in the backyard pool of the family's Chandler home on May 12.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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The layout flows easily from cozy living areas to a spacious terrace where bougainvillea climbs the blonde stone exterior and mountain views stretch beyond the pool.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
30 July 2025
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“Manpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manpower. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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