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 manpower shortages compelled the War Department not only to rethink its policy of barring Black GIs from combat, but to cut back the number of servicemen stationed stateside, retaining only those disqualified for overseas duty by age or physical condition.
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Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Most of them contributed manpower to the event with concession staffing and other volunteer roles.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
When the Boston Police Department came across violent pro-Palestine supporters at the Boston Common, officers were not dressed in riot gear, and there was not enough manpower to handle the combative situation, according to the president of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Green Hill plans to help restart Smith Springs financially, provide manpower for physical work and could potentially have some of its congregants move to Smith Springs Baptist, officials said.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
In 2025, several nations stand out for combining vast manpower with modern weapons, strong budgets, and the ability to influence events far beyond their borders.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Putin said Ukraine’s armed forces had a grave lack of manpower and desertions, while Russia had enough soldiers.
—CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Rescue operations continue with manpower shortages noted as a limiting factor.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
In addition to a sound program for manpower and matériel, an adequate defense policy will call for major administrative reforms in the armed forces.
—John Fischer, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Most of them contributed manpower to the event with concession staffing and other volunteer roles.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
When the Boston Police Department came across violent pro-Palestine supporters at the Boston Common, officers were not dressed in riot gear, and there was not enough manpower to handle the combative situation, according to the president of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Green Hill plans to help restart Smith Springs financially, provide manpower for physical work and could potentially have some of its congregants move to Smith Springs Baptist, officials said.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
In 2025, several nations stand out for combining vast manpower with modern weapons, strong budgets, and the ability to influence events far beyond their borders.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Putin said Ukraine’s armed forces had a grave lack of manpower and desertions, while Russia had enough soldiers.
—CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Rescue operations continue with manpower shortages noted as a limiting factor.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
In addition to a sound program for manpower and matériel, an adequate defense policy will call for major administrative reforms in the armed forces.
—John Fischer, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manpower
Noun
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Flip Putthoff is a staff photographer and outdoors reporter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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The trials were conducted by BAE Systems and the ship’s staff, and activity was monitored by SDA and Ministry of Defence naval architects and overseers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other issues brought up at the meeting included ongoing construction, public safety and a lack of sufficient workforce housing.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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To accommodate the extension, the streetcar more than tripled its workforce, so the new operators had to complete training, Mandelbaum said.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rotating personnel has certainly not helped, but the international break will have allowed Slot to assess where his side can improve defensively.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The other two charges involved personnel actions.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Co-founded in 2004 by Vanessa Branson (sister to Richard Branson) and business partner Howell James, El Fenn, with its over-the-top rooms, sparkling pools, and signature red-and-white umbrellas, might be one of the most Instagrammed hotels in the world.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Amber Smith and her husband, Granger Smith, lived every parent’s worst nightmare in 2019 when their 3-year-old son, River, drowned in the family’s backyard pool.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Manpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manpower. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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