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
His fellow firefighters, including Gallagher —who was injured during the rescue — used extra manpower and tools to free him before he was stabilized at the scene and flown by CareFlite to the hospital, the department said.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
More than three years into what Putin once thought would be a quick takeover of his much smaller and weaker neighbor, Russia would be unable to sustain the fight without Chinese and Indian money, Iranian weapons and, to a lesser extent, manpower from North Korea.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Closer to home, Chinese internet giant Tencent uses AI to auto-generate virtual worlds at a fraction of the time and manpower, while South Korean billionaire Chang Byung-gyu’s Krafton uses AI tools to power non-playable characters who can go off script and react to player behavior.
—John Kang, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Along with manpower, North Korea has also supplied Moscow with ballistic missiles and artillery, among other military equipment.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Each of the agencies involved has its reasons, from lack of witnesses to lack of manpower.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
This has created a situation in which the most highly regarded and resourceful units can bring in more recruits, and their ability to do so has become a measure of success as other units struggle for manpower.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Such developments change how war is fought and won, bolstering the case for technological innovation over sheer manpower.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Israel is facing a manpower issue.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 Aug. 2025
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
More than three years into what Putin once thought would be a quick takeover of his much smaller and weaker neighbor, Russia would be unable to sustain the fight without Chinese and Indian money, Iranian weapons and, to a lesser extent, manpower from North Korea.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Closer to home, Chinese internet giant Tencent uses AI to auto-generate virtual worlds at a fraction of the time and manpower, while South Korean billionaire Chang Byung-gyu’s Krafton uses AI tools to power non-playable characters who can go off script and react to player behavior.
—John Kang, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Along with manpower, North Korea has also supplied Moscow with ballistic missiles and artillery, among other military equipment.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Each of the agencies involved has its reasons, from lack of witnesses to lack of manpower.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
This has created a situation in which the most highly regarded and resourceful units can bring in more recruits, and their ability to do so has become a measure of success as other units struggle for manpower.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Such developments change how war is fought and won, bolstering the case for technological innovation over sheer manpower.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Israel is facing a manpower issue.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manpower
Noun
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These are things Carlisle and his staff can explore this year, and that versatility will last beyond one campaign.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In this case, the coaching staff wasn’t to blame.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So our workforce is 74% women, 76% Gen Z and Millennial, 44% diverse.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Companies cited a multitude of reasons for such job cuts, including existing market and economic conditions, restructuring efforts, and reductions to the federal workforce by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are not enough personnel to meet the Navy's demands, the watchdog added.—
Ellie Cook
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The cancellation comes as part of a Pentagon review of officer personnel processes ranging from evaluations to promotions and command selection, among other career milestones.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Bel Air house, the pool, even the encampments of Los Angeles all gleam.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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The hotel, literally next door to the festival grounds—this means no sitting in traffic—is lovely enough, with 336 rooms and suites across six beachfront acres, including two massive outdoor pools, lush gardens, and a full range of water-sport options.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Manpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manpower. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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