as in staff
a body of persons at work or available for work
we finally have enough personnel to start that big project
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Recent Examples of personnel
On June 2, the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, announced that 150 federal firefighting personnel from the United States are headed across the border to help fight fires in the provinces of Alberta and Manitoba.
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Jim Sergent, USA Today, 5 June 2025
According to the Navy, the base supports nearly 4,000 military, civilian, and defense contractor personnel from the U.S. and other allied countries.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 5 June 2025
An independent consultant’s draft report blames an explosion and massive fire at a Martinez refinery in February on inadequate personnel at the plant, and insufficient training and supervision for contract workers that run the refinery.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
In addition to the rangers, the search expanded to include other rescue personnel like game wardens, K9 teams, helicopters from the Maine Forest Service, and the Maine Association of Search and Rescue Volunteers.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Jim Sergent, USA Today, 5 June 2025
According to the Navy, the base supports nearly 4,000 military, civilian, and defense contractor personnel from the U.S. and other allied countries.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 5 June 2025
An independent consultant’s draft report blames an explosion and massive fire at a Martinez refinery in February on inadequate personnel at the plant, and insufficient training and supervision for contract workers that run the refinery.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
In addition to the rangers, the search expanded to include other rescue personnel like game wardens, K9 teams, helicopters from the Maine Forest Service, and the Maine Association of Search and Rescue Volunteers.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personnel
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Yet, despite these factors, 63% of employers still planned to add permanent staff in the first half of 2025.—
Duane Tursi,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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At the same time, Hegseth also faces reports of dysfunction and infighting among his personal staff at the Pentagon.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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Some people are concerned that AI will take over the workforce.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Family caregivers ages 50 and older who leave the workforce to care for a parent lost $303,880, on average, in income and benefits over a caregiver's lifetime, according to a 2016 Families Caring for an Aging America study.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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“Personnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personnel. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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