personnel
noun
per·son·nel ˌpər-sə-ˈnel 
1
a
: a body of persons usually employed (as in a factory or organization)
b
personnel plural : persons
2
: a division of an organization concerned with personnel
Synonyms
- force
- help
- labor force
- manpower
- pool
- staff
- workforce
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Example Sentences
Women are also underrepresented as police force members, composing less than 13 percent of sworn personnel, despite the proven benefits of having more women in blue, such as less use of excessive force and improved response to domestic violence. 
Cortney Rock, Ms., Winter 2007 When the staff returned to the Oval Office, Bush's mood was upbeat, according to a White House aide who was present (and who, like all White House personnel quoted in this story, follows a policy of not being quoted by name). Richard Wolffe et al., Newsweek, 19 June 2006 The doorway that sheltered them from the rain leads to government offices now, but in Franco's time the building was a political prison. Its personnel and their diligent labours earned the place a charming nom de guerre—the House of Screams. A. L. Kennedy, On Bullfighting, 1999 The only firm rule is: Armored personnel carriers have the right of way. P. J. O'Rourke, Holidays in Hell, 1988 Over 10,000 military personnel were stationed in the country. They've reduced the number of personnel working on the project. Talk to personnel if you have any questions about your health insurance. She's the director of personnel. See More
Cortney Rock, Ms., Winter 2007 When the staff returned to the Oval Office, Bush's mood was upbeat, according to a White House aide who was present (and who, like all White House personnel quoted in this story, follows a policy of not being quoted by name). Richard Wolffe et al., Newsweek, 19 June 2006 The doorway that sheltered them from the rain leads to government offices now, but in Franco's time the building was a political prison. Its personnel and their diligent labours earned the place a charming nom de guerre—the House of Screams. A. L. Kennedy, On Bullfighting, 1999 The only firm rule is: Armored personnel carriers have the right of way. P. J. O'Rourke, Holidays in Hell, 1988 Over 10,000 military personnel were stationed in the country. They've reduced the number of personnel working on the project. Talk to personnel if you have any questions about your health insurance. She's the director of personnel. See More Recent Examples on the Web In each of those cases — which investigators believe occurred on or around May 26 and 27; June 27; July 7, 15 and 18; and Aug. 1, 4, 9 and 19 — medical personnel were able to stabilize the patient only through use of emergency measures. Domingo Ramirez Jr. Fort Worth Star-telegram (tns), al, 16 Sep. 2022 His mother, a dental surgeon, worked with the British Army medical personnel at the DP camp treating critically ill survivors. Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Medical personnel transported the children to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced deceased. C Mandler, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2022 In a statement from Cadiz, the soccer club said medical personnel used a defibrillator on a man who went into cardiac arrest during the 81st minute of the match on Saturday. Jason Duaine Hahn, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Medical personnel were called and performed lifesaving efforts, but Basco, 48, was pronounced dead just after 4 a.m. His family has been notified, the release said. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Teresa Larkin, executive director at Your Options Medical, says the Revere center is licensed and staffed with medical personnel. Stephanie Ebbert, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Medical personnel pronounced both victims dead at the scene, according to the Avondale Police Department. Vic Verbalaitis, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 Troopers and medical personnel responded but Kohring was declared dead at the scene, troopers said. Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 See More
Domingo Ramirez Jr. Fort Worth Star-telegram (tns), al, 16 Sep. 2022 His mother, a dental surgeon, worked with the British Army medical personnel at the DP camp treating critically ill survivors. Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Medical personnel transported the children to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced deceased. C Mandler, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2022 In a statement from Cadiz, the soccer club said medical personnel used a defibrillator on a man who went into cardiac arrest during the 81st minute of the match on Saturday. Jason Duaine Hahn, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Medical personnel were called and performed lifesaving efforts, but Basco, 48, was pronounced dead just after 4 a.m. His family has been notified, the release said. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Teresa Larkin, executive director at Your Options Medical, says the Revere center is licensed and staffed with medical personnel. Stephanie Ebbert, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Medical personnel pronounced both victims dead at the scene, according to the Avondale Police Department. Vic Verbalaitis, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 Troopers and medical personnel responded but Kohring was declared dead at the scene, troopers said. Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French, from German Personale, Personal, from Medieval Latin personale, from Late Latin, neuter of personalis personal
First Known Use
1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing personnel
Kids Definition
personnel
noun
per·son·nel ˌpər-sə-ˈnel
: a group of people employed in a business or an organization
personnel
noun
as in staff
a body of persons at work or available for work we finally have enough personnel to start that big project Synonyms & Similar Words
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