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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There must be changes in personnel (a big running back, a big-bodied wide receiver, an upgrade at slot receiver, more help on the interior defensive line).
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
Around this time, the conductor asked if any medical personnel were on the train.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Emergency medical personnel took the boy to Riley Hospital for Children to get checked for any injuries.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
This requires personnel hours—expensive, specialized mechanics, in a sense—that modern systems can eliminate.
—Eric Bernstein, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
Around this time, the conductor asked if any medical personnel were on the train.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Emergency medical personnel took the boy to Riley Hospital for Children to get checked for any injuries.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
This requires personnel hours—expensive, specialized mechanics, in a sense—that modern systems can eliminate.
—Eric Bernstein, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for personnel
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“Personnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personnel. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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