personnel
noun
per·son·nel
ˌpər-sə-ˈnel 
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Examples of personnel in a Sentence
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.
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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.
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.
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Incident types are numbered 1-5 — a type 1 incident is a large, complex wildfire affecting people and critical infrastructure, a type 5 incident is a small wildfire with few personnel involved.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
The information provided by Francis led authorities to investigate some 1,000 Navy personnel and refer more than 600 of them to a Navy body tasked with determining whether to dole out administrative or disciplinary action.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Casey’s extends the same offer year-round to active military personnel and on-duty, uniformed first responders, including law enforcement, fire, and EMS.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
In Pennsylvania, the legal challenge is more stringent, demanding that all overseas ballots including those from military personnel and families be set aside and additional steps be taken to identify the names of the voters before the votes can be counted.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
The information provided by Francis led authorities to investigate some 1,000 Navy personnel and refer more than 600 of them to a Navy body tasked with determining whether to dole out administrative or disciplinary action.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Casey’s extends the same offer year-round to active military personnel and on-duty, uniformed first responders, including law enforcement, fire, and EMS.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
In Pennsylvania, the legal challenge is more stringent, demanding that all overseas ballots including those from military personnel and families be set aside and additional steps be taken to identify the names of the voters before the votes can be counted.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Personnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personnel. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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personnel
noun
per·son·nel
ˌpərs-ᵊn-ˈel
: a group of persons employed (as in a public service, a factory, or an office)
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