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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Warren is a member of DMCC’s Social Good Times committee, the team that plans and staffs the large community parties like the Cookies and Cocoa Holiday Party, the Flu Clinic, the Spring Ice Cream Social, and the Champagne and Chocolate Open House, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026 -
But there’s something about his demeanor, his earnestness, his character that has won over teammates and coaching staffs throughout the Tampa Bay system.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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Using lawsuits and threats of boycotts, Jackson pressured top corporations to spend millions and publicly commit to diversifying their workforces.—
Sophia Tareen,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Investors are worried that if companies get paid by the seat, the number of seats must be declining because AI will enable companies to cut workforces.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) — or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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No floaties allowed in the pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.
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