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
According to Cal Fire, the blazes covering the Los Angeles and San Diego areas have scorched over 55,000 acres, killed at least 28 people, destroyed over 16,000 structures, and required an emergency response of nearly 40,000 personnel.
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Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Jan. 2025
That support was shared by fellow offensive personnel, and intrigue in the Cowboys’ only realistic in-house option began to grow.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025
The report identifies material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting, including inadequate segregation of duties and insufficient personnel with U.S. GAAP knowledge.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
He’s been in his current role since 2021 and helped build the Los Angeles Rams into a contender as their director of pro personnel from 2017 to 2020.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Jan. 2025
That support was shared by fellow offensive personnel, and intrigue in the Cowboys’ only realistic in-house option began to grow.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025
The report identifies material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting, including inadequate segregation of duties and insufficient personnel with U.S. GAAP knowledge.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
He’s been in his current role since 2021 and helped build the Los Angeles Rams into a contender as their director of pro personnel from 2017 to 2020.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Personnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personnel. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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