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 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 With only three hundred and fifty thousand citizens, Qatar lacked the manpower to establish physical dominance in the region. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 But with just over 1,000 deployed, the mission has lacked the manpower and equipment to conduct major operations. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026 Russian social media channels have been rife with rumors of a further mobilization post-elections to shore up Russia’s manpower in Ukraine – something the Kremlin vehemently denies. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 But its material and manpower reserves allowed Russia to survive its early setbacks. — Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026 Rutherford wants keep Crime Stoppers going, but acknowledged the non-profit needs manpower and money. — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 But he is heartened by the manpower that state and federal agencies and nonprofits like his are aiming at keeping relatively cool streams for the trout. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Chen said that the company’s robots will supplement human manpower, not replace it. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manpower
  1. staff
  2. workforce
  3. personnel
  4. pool
Noun
  • The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful—don't expect any pretense here, just genuine (and enjoyable) engagement.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Brice is nice If Misiorowski is the ace of Milwaukee’s pitching staff, the offense runs through former Corona Santiago High star Brice Turang, who is one of just three major leaguers to score at least 102 runs and drive in 100 in the regular season.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of staff
Noun
  • That means reassessing Lauder’s processes, workforce and asset allocations, and making the tough decisions about right-sizing its workforce.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Among the initiative's goals is to expand the Coast Guard's military workforce by at least 15,000 members by the end of fiscal year 2028 to support an expanding fleet and growing mission demands.
    — Michael Sinkewicz , Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of workforce
Noun
  • At Will Does Not Answer Every Question California’s at-will rule gives employers broad room to make personnel decisions, including decisions an employee may consider abrupt or poorly reasoned.
    — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Treasury said Caspian had transported IRGC personnel and weapons to Syria and said Meraj had ferried illicit cargo, including weapons, to the Syrian government.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of personnel
Noun
  • At the pool and beachside, reusable glass bottles are provided upon request in buckets of ice, free of charge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Take, for instance, the free-form rooftop pool which is shaded by native trees and blossoming plants and is the perfect spot to cool off from Thailand’s no-joke humidity.
    — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Manpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manpower. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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