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 Princess of Wales will wrap her official visit by meeting families of personnel serving at RAF Coningsby who provide essential support to those who serve.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
That is the personnel department.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2015, the prison had 367 custody staff or correctional officers, according to state personnel data.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Korean People's Army personnel are visible in columns during a rehearsal, as well as military vehicles and equipment, according to a South Korean official speaking to Yonhap News Agency on condition of anonymity.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for personnel
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
That is the personnel department.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2015, the prison had 367 custody staff or correctional officers, according to state personnel data.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Korean People's Army personnel are visible in columns during a rehearsal, as well as military vehicles and equipment, according to a South Korean official speaking to Yonhap News Agency on condition of anonymity.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for personnel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personnel
Noun
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Vincent Kompany and his staff have chiselled a perfect role for him, with Diaz contributing not only on an individual basis, but in a way that really accentuates Bayern’s other attacking virtues.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Social Security Administration will continue to issue retirement and disability benefits, but will furlough 12% of its staff and pause marketing campaigns, according to the agency’s shutdown plan.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 2025, several nations stand out for combining vast manpower with modern weapons, strong budgets, and the ability to influence events far beyond their borders.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Putin said Ukraine’s armed forces had a grave lack of manpower and desertions, while Russia had enough soldiers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The data is delayed amid a job market that's seeing women leave the workforce again.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Republicans have not sought to hide the enthusiasm under which Vought, an advocate for drastically shrinking the workforce, would approach such cuts.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Personnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personnel. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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