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
For now, Salm said, NATO nations do not have the radar equipment, anti-air weapons or manpower to ensure full anti-drone coverage of their territories.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Moscow has devoted considerable resources, manpower, and political will to its invasion of the country next door.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Often, the best places to start are with those processes that require a disproportionate amount of manpower, analysis and steps.
—Marco Santos, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This is not the first time warring nations have turned to Colombia for manpower.
—Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
And even though the military is short of manpower, the government refuses to draft ultra-orthodox men, whose religious political parties are key to the Netanyahu coalition.
—Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
His fellow firefighters, including Gallagher —who was injured during the rescue — used extra manpower and tools to free him before he was stabilized at the scene and flown by CareFlite to the hospital, the department said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
More than three years into what Putin once thought would be a quick takeover of his much smaller and weaker neighbor, Russia would be unable to sustain the fight without Chinese and Indian money, Iranian weapons and, to a lesser extent, manpower from North Korea.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Along with manpower, North Korea has also supplied Moscow with ballistic missiles and artillery, among other military equipment.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Moscow has devoted considerable resources, manpower, and political will to its invasion of the country next door.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Often, the best places to start are with those processes that require a disproportionate amount of manpower, analysis and steps.
—Marco Santos, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This is not the first time warring nations have turned to Colombia for manpower.
—Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
And even though the military is short of manpower, the government refuses to draft ultra-orthodox men, whose religious political parties are key to the Netanyahu coalition.
—Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
His fellow firefighters, including Gallagher —who was injured during the rescue — used extra manpower and tools to free him before he was stabilized at the scene and flown by CareFlite to the hospital, the department said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
More than three years into what Putin once thought would be a quick takeover of his much smaller and weaker neighbor, Russia would be unable to sustain the fight without Chinese and Indian money, Iranian weapons and, to a lesser extent, manpower from North Korea.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Along with manpower, North Korea has also supplied Moscow with ballistic missiles and artillery, among other military equipment.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manpower
Noun
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Flip Putthoff is a staff photographer and outdoors reporter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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The staff will even provide recommendations on what to do along the 29-mile route.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That promise now feels increasingly tenuous; few of the permanent employees have been hired yet, the complex is still under construction, and most of the workforce are transient staff on temporary visas or contracts – like the ones swept up by ICE.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rising living costs, inflation eroding purchasing power, and longer life spans have all made stepping away from the workforce more difficult than ever.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The second certification is an advanced program that’s focused on industry leaders including people managers, C-suite personnel, and high-potential employees.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Several of these firings have led to lawsuits over the nature and validity of the president's ability to replace these individuals, calling into question the limits of the president to control personnel across the federal government.—
Peter Aitken
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Paro, Dawa at Hilltop by Heeton is the country’s largest hotel, with 87 rooms featuring private balconies and views of the surrounding peaks; its indoor pool is a nice amenity after a flight into Paro International Airport, the country’s sole international gateway.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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There was a succession of pool parties that summer, the temperature routinely hitting a hundred and more, and our friends took it for granted that something would be going on at our place, no matter the day of the week.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Manpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manpower. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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