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
Flush with manpower and good health since the trade deadline acquisitions of five new players – while saying goodbye to only one regular from the NHL club – that meant the first in what is sure to be a series of hard decisions for head coach John Hynes.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
Firefighters arrived within minutes, but due to heavy fire conditions and the home's rural location, additional assistance, including manpower and water supply, was requested.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
George Washington initially barred Black enlistment, reversing course when manpower shortages mounted.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
With that in mind, analysts believe a bigger issue in committing to releasing 30 new films over 52 weeks is one of manpower.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
The select board has set a deadline of March 17 for a license to be awarded, arguing police and security officials must lay out for materials and manpower months ahead of the event.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Ukraine’s manpower shortages irk her, as does the criticism of strongarm recruitment efforts.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
In exchange for subsidized oil shipments that kept Cuba’s struggling economy afloat, Havana provided the expertise and manpower to help Caracas maintain internal control during periods of political unrest, according to current and former officials.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Both Russia and Ukraine face a growing manpower crisis.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
Firefighters arrived within minutes, but due to heavy fire conditions and the home's rural location, additional assistance, including manpower and water supply, was requested.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
George Washington initially barred Black enlistment, reversing course when manpower shortages mounted.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
With that in mind, analysts believe a bigger issue in committing to releasing 30 new films over 52 weeks is one of manpower.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
The select board has set a deadline of March 17 for a license to be awarded, arguing police and security officials must lay out for materials and manpower months ahead of the event.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Ukraine’s manpower shortages irk her, as does the criticism of strongarm recruitment efforts.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
In exchange for subsidized oil shipments that kept Cuba’s struggling economy afloat, Havana provided the expertise and manpower to help Caracas maintain internal control during periods of political unrest, according to current and former officials.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Both Russia and Ukraine face a growing manpower crisis.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manpower
Noun
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Like mentioned previously, the staff felt incredibly in touch with the guests of the 50-story hotel, creating a personalized experience that is a feat for the size of the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, as the overwhelmed staff of the Pitt discover, those people are increasingly difficult to find because they have been laid off — even nurse Dana can’t do everything!—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Since his retirement, current and former staff say the department has been plagued by a thinning workforce, fanning complaints further.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Michael said training, guidance and policies could help alleviate the potential risks associated with introducing AI into the workforce, such as when agents magnify or mask errors.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No technical review was conducted by NASA personnel; no concerns were raised about AXIS’s technology.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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The victims sustained minor injuries that were evaluated at the scene by medical personnel.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the past, businesses were this huge pool of full-time employees who were kind of captive to the organization, doing bespoke workloads.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ryan was originally slated to be part of Team USA’s rotation, but he was scratched from his first spring start due to lower back inflammation and held out of pool play entirely.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Manpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manpower. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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