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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Recent Examples of manpower
The current model, which is linked to the manpower deployed, views AI as a threat.
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Nimit Mehra,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Closing the Manhattan Bridge, diverting traffic, and managing the safety of staging a zombie apocalypse downtown required the cooperation and manpower of multiple agencies with their own sets of pressing priorities and responsibilities.
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Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
But families of the missing and dead told the Herald that there is not enough manpower or machinery to save those who may still be buried alive.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Ukraine faces its own manpower problems and must resort to similar infiltration tactics to push back Russian lines.
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Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Every fuel truck destroyed, ammunition convoy disrupted or logistics hub struck forces Russian commanders to expend additional time, resources and manpower simply maintaining battlefield operations.
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Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
The military did not have the experience or manpower to maintain camps with large POW populations.
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Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
Russia’s economy has been struggling and its battlefield progress has ground to a halt, while Ukraine faces a manpower and materiel shortage.
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Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
But some experts question the role of law enforcement in the homicide drop, noting murders have fallen as police departments across the nation have lost manpower.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
Nimit Mehra,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Closing the Manhattan Bridge, diverting traffic, and managing the safety of staging a zombie apocalypse downtown required the cooperation and manpower of multiple agencies with their own sets of pressing priorities and responsibilities.
—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
But families of the missing and dead told the Herald that there is not enough manpower or machinery to save those who may still be buried alive.
—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Ukraine faces its own manpower problems and must resort to similar infiltration tactics to push back Russian lines.
—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Every fuel truck destroyed, ammunition convoy disrupted or logistics hub struck forces Russian commanders to expend additional time, resources and manpower simply maintaining battlefield operations.
—
Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
The military did not have the experience or manpower to maintain camps with large POW populations.
—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
Russia’s economy has been struggling and its battlefield progress has ground to a halt, while Ukraine faces a manpower and materiel shortage.
—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
But some experts question the role of law enforcement in the homicide drop, noting murders have fallen as police departments across the nation have lost manpower.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manpower
Noun
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The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming, ready to answer any questions guests might have about a cocktail menu that changes throughout the year.
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Instead of adding a few robots to assist hotel staff, Pudu wants to create a connected robot service system that can handle the entire guest experience.
Noun
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There are any number of leadership books purporting to direct would-be career professionals on how to manage, in so many different ways, including the leadership of a workforce, which is one of the stickier parts of being a leader, in general.
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The dramatic expansion of the city’s early childhood system will require a similarly rapid scaling of its workforce.
Noun
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Andres Chait — with major policy and personnel moves that appear to cement Chait’s ongoing leadership role.
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Witnesses who discussed the incident online described the boy sliding down the steep drop before emergency personnel arrived.
Noun
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In 1926, Brian's great-grandfather, Henry Knoebel, opened a pool that would mark the official start of the family’s park.
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Also, the pool area, now painted in a playful shade called Carrot Orange, has more seating and a photo booth nearby.
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“Manpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manpower. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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