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
The presence of guns and military personnel could create an intimidating atmosphere during elections, Chatterjay said.
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Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The lengthening deployments come as Ukrainian commanders in other units have warned of personnel issues, acknowledging that the army will never match the manpower of Russia’s far larger military force.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The relatively innocuous nature of the incident shouldn’t greatly affect Branch’s draft status, according to team personnel executives interviewed by NFL Network.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
In a statement, a spokesperson said the department does not comment on personnel matters, including any investigations tied to individual employees.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
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Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The lengthening deployments come as Ukrainian commanders in other units have warned of personnel issues, acknowledging that the army will never match the manpower of Russia’s far larger military force.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The relatively innocuous nature of the incident shouldn’t greatly affect Branch’s draft status, according to team personnel executives interviewed by NFL Network.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
In a statement, a spokesperson said the department does not comment on personnel matters, including any investigations tied to individual employees.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personnel
Noun
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Also, the day care staff sat with the parents, which affected the social scene for everyone.—
Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The two worked together at Croydon, Whyteleafe and Kinetic Academy, and Hudson formed part of McFarlane’s bench staff during his interim spell leading the Chelsea first team.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The lengthening deployments come as Ukrainian commanders in other units have warned of personnel issues, acknowledging that the army will never match the manpower of Russia’s far larger military force.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Chicago Fire Department called a still-and-box alarm for additional equipment and manpower for the fire in the 400 block of West 79th Street, near Vincennes Avenue.—
Kris Habermehl,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Some workers may choose to delay retirement or re-enter the workforce to offset benefit losses, which could eventually add some economic output back into the system.—
Martha Shedden,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Other pressures on the city, including unemployment and lost revenue tied to federal workforce cuts, have taken priority.—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Personnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personnel. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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