Thesaurus results for MANPOWER

manpower

noun

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 lengthening deployments come as Ukrainian commanders in other units have warned of personnel issues, acknowledging that the army will never match the manpower of Russia’s far larger military force. —

Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026 The Chicago Fire Department called a still-and-box alarm for additional equipment and manpower for the fire in the 400 block of West 79th Street, near Vincennes Avenue. —

Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 While the company — focused on treating a rare lung disease — has other drugs in the pipeline, the question remains whether Gossamer has the money and manpower to continue with the costly trials. —

Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026 This practice can reduce the need for manual patching, thereby cutting down on the dev team’s manpower required to constantly check for and implement patches. —

Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 Probation is relying on officers redeployed from the field to maintain those numbers, however, and Viera Rosa warned that oversight over adult and juvenile probationers is suffering due to the depleted manpower. —

Jason Henry, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026 Seeking more manpower, the board voted to consult with HYA corporation to provide fiscal services for the district to the tune of up to $400,000. —

Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Jafarzadeh said that the campaign is pitched as a patriotic duty, and the mobilization of civilians helps the regime by both replenishing manpower and occupying members of the public that could otherwise be swept up into future protests. —

Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2026 In appointing Cardona, who also served as Connecticut’s education commissioner and as an administrator and teacher in Meriden’s public school system, Lamont is dedicating high-profile manpower to the effort. —

P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Pilots relay real‑time information Edwardo Hernandez is one of the 15 pilots on staff who is charged with flying Maveric.

— Bo Evans, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Gentry’s lean frame limits his play strength, and the role fit will vary wildly depending on the scheme, but going to tempt creative coaching staffs.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026