personnel

[pur-suh-nel] / ˌpɜr səˈnɛl /

NOUN

employees of business or other enterprise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cadre crew group organization people staff troop work force

STRONG

corps faculty helpers members office shop troops workers

WEAK

human resources men and women

Example Sentences

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Rabo personnel visited McClain at his Kentucky farm to discuss overdrafts and other issues that had raised questions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"There are currently no reports of harm to US personnel, and Iranian claims of damaging US 5th fleet headquarters in Bahrain are false," the command said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Meanwhile, two remaining personnel - a pair of Russian cosmonauts - attempted to repair a part of the Russian segment of the ISS, where the leaks had started increasing on Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“ATF does not comment on personnel matters,” Roman said.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

“Security personnel are on duty twenty-four hours a day,” she continued.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

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