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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Fully fenced and gated, the property features a main home and multiple guest and staff quarters spread across roughly 20,000 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025 -
Powell in attendance: Heat trade acquisition Norman Powell was in attendance, seated with Erik Spoelstra and the coaching staff across from the Heat bench.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Prose is Alliance Residential’s workforce housing brand started in 2018 to address the need for more quality affordable housing, according to the company’s website.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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As many agree that AI agents will ultimately become an integral part of the workforce, this is one train no finance leader should miss.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Traffic control personnel, signing patterns and posted detours will guide motorists through the work zone, according to the DOT.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Because, in part, Luis Campusano, 26, hasn’t earned the trust of field personnel.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The park also includes the Pond House, a playscape and spray pad for kids, a fitness circuit, trails, an Olympic size pool and picnic areas.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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To follow this year’s Esports World Cup with a $60 million prize pool on the line and season two of the series, visit the Esports World Cup website.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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“Manpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manpower. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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