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manpower

noun

Definition of manpower

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 Chen said that the company’s robots will supplement human manpower, not replace it. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 North Korea’s willingness to sustain such losses reflects the reach of Russia’s global alliances and Moscow’s need for extra manpower. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Boisvert said a lack of manpower at the department has made the situation more frustrating. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 Alex Wagner, who served as assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower and reserve affairs during the Biden administration, argued recruiting has remained remarkably insulated from those political battles. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Protesters view Fedorov, a proponent of technology and drone warfare, as representing a vital, modern strategy to conserve lives amidst manpower shortages, contrasting with older military approaches. — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 In the meantime, Bonta said roads are being cleared by city staff from the Street Department, Sanitation Department, Parks Department, Utilities Department, and a coalition of companies and unions that have volunteered with equipment and manpower. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Dellinger said the county has sand and bags to give out, but not the manpower. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026 According to the company, the new production system reduces floor space required per GWh by 50%, production manpower by 58%, and manufacturing energy consumption by 13% compared with its previous generation. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

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Her coaching staff has worn IM8 swag, though things can get confusing because her coach, Anton Dubrov, is now part of the Eight Sleep team.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
This lofty ambition can be felt everywhere, from the futuristic tube-like elevators to the surprise late addition of a top-floor exhibition dedicated to original Banksy murals, which some staff had not even yet seen.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of staff

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Together, the workforce brings more than 250 combined years of Minuteman III experience at each base, according to the Air Force.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Regardless of their reasons for wanting to stay in the workforce, many Americans would prefer to treat late in life work as a choice rather than a necessity, says Scott Boyles, a CFP also based in Austin.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of workforce

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Every team enters September with unanswered questions, from schematic transitions to new personnel in new places, and some are even existential.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The governor’s office said the state was securing its harbors, deploying emergency personnel to strategic locations and monitoring dams for any possible breaches or overflows.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of personnel

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Ki picked the 145-pound featherweight class because of its relative depth, and Chou said getting 32 fighters into a bracket requires a deeper pool, perhaps 50 fighters, to have alternates.

— Oskar Garcia, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
In the back, there’s a 38-foot-long heated saltwater pool and a cabana with a full kitchen.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2026

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