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
Phoenix Fire Department personnel then took the child to a hospital to receive lifesaving care, and the baby is expected to make a full recovery, police said.
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Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 28 June 2025
The rest of this vast national infrastructure includes thousands of mail handlers, postal inspectors, management personnel, tractor-trailer operators, automotive technicians, custodians, and mechanics.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 28 June 2025
The organization provides service dogs to people with disabilities, including veterans and emergency personnel.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 28 June 2025
In that video, Punk is seen walking with Randy Orton and security personnel.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 28 June 2025
The rest of this vast national infrastructure includes thousands of mail handlers, postal inspectors, management personnel, tractor-trailer operators, automotive technicians, custodians, and mechanics.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 28 June 2025
The organization provides service dogs to people with disabilities, including veterans and emergency personnel.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 28 June 2025
In that video, Punk is seen walking with Randy Orton and security personnel.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personnel
Noun
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Virtually the entire Indiana playing, coaching and medical staff surrounded him on the court once he got hurt.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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But Brazil were probably more prepared than any other side in the tournament, investing heavily in an extensive backroom staff at a time when other nations were content with a manager, an assistant and a physio.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Through consultation with nonprofit Jobs for the Future and support from The Connecticut Project, the new system will improve data collection, analysis, and reporting across the state’s workforce development efforts.—
Jean Eddy,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The aging workforce of poll workers has been an ongoing issue in elections.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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“Personnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personnel. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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