manpower

noun

Definition of manpowernext
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 This could reduce the time and manpower required to search large areas manually, particularly as Chinese military aircraft and vessels operate more frequently around Taiwan. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 If Memphis isn't one of them, the city will have to try to maintain its momentum on public safety without extra manpower. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026 However, the city does not have the manpower to maintain those fences in front of the businesses, Faulk said. — Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026 Current and former officials say that has left the division shorthanded—depleted of talent, expertise and basic manpower. — Ryan Lucas, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026 They can be deployed or furled in minutes with the push of a button, eliminating conventional rigging from the deck and allowing the yacht to sail with far less manpower. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The parks department and local law enforcement don’t have the manpower to consistently monitor peoples’ speeds with radar guns, staff said. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 The Republican Party did not plan to devote so much money and manpower to Texas this midterm season. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 The capital, Sanaa, is under Houthi control, along with 70-80% of Yemen’s population and the military manpower that provides. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manpower
  1. staff
  2. workforce
  3. personnel
  4. pool
Noun
  • So far, over 200 students, 85 school staff, and 700 police officers have been injured in clashes across the country.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This represents just under a third of overall staff numbers, which now stands at 24 across offices in Brighton and Glasgow, according to Ricochet’s website.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of staff
Noun
  • The contract covers engineering, technical assistance, technology integration, supply-chain development, workforce training and digital transformation initiatives.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The coffee shop is going to be the training ground for the organization’s new Latte Life Academy, which will be part of the nonprofit’s workforce training efforts.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of workforce
Noun
  • Leo presided alone over the liturgy, distributing Communion to medical personnel and Vatican gendarmes present, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The letter also highlights steps the league is taking to better protect players and personnel from harassment and threats by sports bettors.
    — Jessica Golden,Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of personnel
Noun
  • Some employees live in dorms on site, and all of them have easy access to pools and fitness centers.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The standard double comes with plush furnishings, down duvets and pillows, Bose speakers and alarms, flat-screen TVs, and a view of either the rooftop of the hotel pool, plus little perks like free Champagne at check-in.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of pool

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“Manpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manpower. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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