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 20-year-old fell to the ground in the 74th minute of Angel City’s game against the Utah Royals and was attended to by medical personnel, who appeared to administer CPR.
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Today, Perez remains active in local government as a Bovo appointee her in May 2023 to the city personnel board.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Warren’s numbers show that Transcom conducted 31 military and contract airlift flights to carry personnel, equipment and supplies to Guantánamo between Jan. 20 and March 25, transporting 715 passengers and 1,016.9 tons of cargo.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office personnel and Okanogan County Search and Rescue volunteers responded to a climbing...
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 May 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Today, Perez remains active in local government as a Bovo appointee her in May 2023 to the city personnel board.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Warren’s numbers show that Transcom conducted 31 military and contract airlift flights to carry personnel, equipment and supplies to Guantánamo between Jan. 20 and March 25, transporting 715 passengers and 1,016.9 tons of cargo.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office personnel and Okanogan County Search and Rescue volunteers responded to a climbing...
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personnel
Noun
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Oversee lodging operations, manage the staff and keep the guests happy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The coaching staff has shown the ability to make players better while maximizing their strengths and minimizing their weaknesses.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Nissan unveiled sweeping new cost cuts on Tuesday, saying the measure would reduce global workforce by 15% and lead to the closure of seven vehicle plants.—
Daniel Leussink,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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About 2,000 full-time staff have left the agency since President Donald Trump took office in January, a loss of roughly one-third of the agency’s full-time workforce.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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“Personnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personnel. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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