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
  • Skubal slides into a star-studded rotation, fueling belief the Dodgers now boast one of the best pitching staffs in baseball history.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The news and editorial staffs of the Orlando Sentinel had no role in this post’s preparation.
    — Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of staffs
Noun
  • Better health enables older individuals to stay economically active for longer, helping offset the effects of shrinking workforces and supporting long-term growth.
    — Runchana Pongsaparn, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • Some firms appear to be increasing output without expanding their workforces at the same rate as before.
    — Felysha Walker, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of workforces
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