personnels

noun

plural of personnel
as in staffs
a body of persons at work or available for work we finally have enough personnel to start that big project

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  1. staffs
  2. workforces
Noun
  • In Dolphins @ Raiders, new coaching staffs bring Miami's aggressive 4-3 D-line against Kirk Cousins' pocket needs, contrasting with the Raiders' transitioning 3-4.
    — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Significant layoffs by companies in Silicon Valley and San Francisco played a role in the reversal in the rankings, with New York companies in the finance and AI sectors bulking up their staffs.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of staffs
Noun
  • The companies with the most resilient workforces have made investment in employee trajectory a structural commitment, not a line item that disappears when headcount pressure arrives.
    — Susan LaMotte, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Industries may handle their workforces differently based on a variety of factors.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of workforces
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“Personnels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personnels. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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