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personnel

[pur-suh-nel] / ˌpɜr səˈnɛl /


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“Part of that’s going to be personnel driven, part of that’s going to be probably style‑of‑play driven, mentality, and certainly the head coach has a lot to do with it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The climbers paid an additional "several thousand dollars" expecting a qualified climbing guide, he says, but Hillary Dawa was put on the job "due to a lack of personnel".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Even with "a substantial apprenticeship programme", he said his company could not train everyone they needed, and would need to turn to France, Germany or Poland to find personnel.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Because California postmarks mail-in ballots up to Election Day and allows them a full week to arrive to ensure every single vote — including overseas military personnel — is counted, the process takes time.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Against all odds and after countless interviews with UN personnel, she learned that she and her boys had been accepted for resettlement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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