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
Hybrid fullback/tight end Jack Westover spent more time in-line than in the backfield, and started multiple team periods, including the very first in a 12 personnel grouping with Henry.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
The reason the Heat are attractive to him from a personnel standpoint is because of Bam Adebayo being on the roster.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Witt says no law enforcement personnel discharged a firearm during the eight-hour standoff.
—Reg Chapman, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The Duke of Sussex, 41, was named to TIME's 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026 list along with LeBron James, Lionel Messi, Alysa Liu and more for his work with the Invictus Games, an adaptive sports contest for armed forces service personnel and veterans around the world.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
The reason the Heat are attractive to him from a personnel standpoint is because of Bam Adebayo being on the roster.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Witt says no law enforcement personnel discharged a firearm during the eight-hour standoff.
—Reg Chapman, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The Duke of Sussex, 41, was named to TIME's 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026 list along with LeBron James, Lionel Messi, Alysa Liu and more for his work with the Invictus Games, an adaptive sports contest for armed forces service personnel and veterans around the world.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personnel
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The offense has been a disaster, the pitching staff has sustained some key injuries and the club has spent the first two months struggling to keep its head above water.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Times staff writers Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon and Andrew Khouri contributed to this report.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The culprit at the time was determined to not be related to the technology but to insufficient manpower.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Chicago Fire Department The Chicago Fire Department raised a still-and-box alarm for more equipment and manpower.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The total workforce across the public research university based in Golden is about 1,600 people, so around 16 employees lost their jobs, said Emilie Rusch, a spokesperson for Mines.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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The feeling of financial stability eludes many Americans right now, says Guy Berger, workforce economist-in-residence at employer education benefits platform Guild.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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“Personnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personnel. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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