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manpowers

noun

plural of manpower
as in staffs
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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  1. staffs
  2. workforces
  3. pools
  4. labor forces
Noun
  • Both coaching staffs believed their teams were prepared for a four-quarter battle.
    — Abbygail Granados, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Most of the coaches believe too many staffs rely on rankings and offer lists.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of staffs
Noun
  • The most urgent demand is coming from industrial sectors facing aging workforces and persistent labor shortages.
    — Artem Sokolov, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The data demonstrates that anxious workforces tend to overcompensate with high performance before quitting, rebelling or failing.
    — Stacey Zolt Hara, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of workforces
Noun
  • The two adults-only sloping pools are surrounded by decks with towel service and poolside dining.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Only a few others were at the springs — a cascade of cloudy blue pools as big as hot tubs.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of pools
Noun
  • In turn, the city leased those assets to private operating companies, which provided the trains and labor forces.
    — Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Its outcome could define how far immigration officers may go in workplaces across the country, shaping protections for millions of Americans employed in industries with large immigrant labor forces and testing whether the Fourth Amendment meaningfully constrains interior enforcement.
    — Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Definition of labor forces
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