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personnel

[pur-suh-nel] / ˌpɜr səˈnɛl /


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Dans, who served in the US Office of Personnel Management during Trump's first administration, said he felt "gratified" by the number of policies in the document that have already been adopted.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Personnel files show compliance officer Coleen Vandepas was disciplined for using words like “shoddy” and “shameful” in accusing State Farm of violations.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Four deals for Israel, totaling nearly $6.7 billion, include up to 30 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, AW-119Kx light utility helicopters, 3,250 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles and Namer Armored Personnel Carrier Power Packs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

“If you want to help your country lead in the age of rapid technological advancement, we need you,” Office of Personnel Management director Scott Kupor said.

From Barron's • Dec. 15, 2025

When they reached the factory, Zizmo took him into the Personnel Department.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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