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 federal workforce consists of more than 2.4 million people, excluding military personnel and postal workers.
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Kristin Brown, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
Businesses need to be ready to make big moves quickly, whether that means developing flexible supply chain models that can adapt to overnight changes in demand, supply, or market conditions or even moving key personnel and functions to different parts of the world.
—Laura Clayton McDonnell, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Lovell is the only facility that serves the vital health needs of veterans and active-duty military personnel.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
When the fire department personnel took the stage, the broadcast showed numerous actors in the audience giving a standing ovation, including Kieran Culkin, Monica Barbaro, Jesse Eisenberg, Colman Domingo, Ralph Fiennes, Guy Pearce, Sebastian Stan, and Elle Fanning.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Kristin Brown, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
Businesses need to be ready to make big moves quickly, whether that means developing flexible supply chain models that can adapt to overnight changes in demand, supply, or market conditions or even moving key personnel and functions to different parts of the world.
—Laura Clayton McDonnell, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Lovell is the only facility that serves the vital health needs of veterans and active-duty military personnel.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
When the fire department personnel took the stage, the broadcast showed numerous actors in the audience giving a standing ovation, including Kieran Culkin, Monica Barbaro, Jesse Eisenberg, Colman Domingo, Ralph Fiennes, Guy Pearce, Sebastian Stan, and Elle Fanning.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Personnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personnel. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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