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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The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Verlander and Scherzer crossed paths twice, pitching on the same staffs with the Detroit Tigers and a short tint with the Mets before both were traded.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Directors and executives who approve and deploy AI that undermines workforces, violate emerging regulations, or create systemic risks face personal liability.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Several CEOs have voiced concern about the polarization in society and in their workforces.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Whether your days are spent eating, drinking, hiking, or moving between gardens, beaches and rock pools, Madeira rewards the curious, and leaving you with unfinished business.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The hotel’s contemporary concrete architecture acts as a bracing-yet-beautiful contrast to the dusty rock plateaus, while many of its minimalist guest rooms come with private plunge pools that look out to the horizon.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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“Manpowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manpowers. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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