manpower

as in staff
a body of persons at work or available for work we're a little short on manpower today, so we'll need you to do some extra tasks

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Noun
  • Demetrius Simms Demetrius Simms is a digital staff writer at Robb Report.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Photograph by David Surowiecki In the Reviews and Criticism category, the prize went to a trio of pieces by the former staff writer Parul Sehgal.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Individuals without formal leadership titles but who cultivate the ability to influence and inspire will move the workforce forward and give their organizations a greater chance to win in the workplace and, thus, win in the marketplace.
    Andrew Deutscher, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The initiative has been working to implement sweeping spending cuts and workforce reductions across the federal government.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The victims from the country’s north were killed in the Uromi area of Edo State after being stopped by local security personnel.
    Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The lawsuits come after President Trump signed executive orders this week, which attempted to restrict both firms' access to federal buildings, yank any active security clearances held by its personnel, and direct government employees not to meet with the firm or its members.
    Carrie Johnson, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Stock up on cute pool floats, or find an inflatable pool that’s big enough for a crowd.
    Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Born in China, Wang built his fortune with Bitcoin mining pools.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Manpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manpower. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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