personnel

Noun

Meaning

The body of persons employed in some public service, as the army, navy, etc.; -- distinguished from materiel.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

force team crew staff worker manpower personnel office human resources troops employees workforce operatives personnel department workers officers
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Antonyms

employer outsider combatant passivity nonmember board of directors
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Hypernyms

department section organization organisation

Hyponyms

constabulary military service men law police

Phrases with the word

personnel basket anti-personnel weapon enlisted personnel carrier of personnel nonmilitary personnel trained personnel

Examples

Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves it s amazing what they can accomplish. Sam Walton

Few great men could pass personnel. Paul Goodman

Surely no issue unites us more than our appreciation for our military personnel who are bringing aid to devastated countries, defending us against terrorism, and fighting to make a free election possible in Iraq. Christine Gregoire

Ironically, the Canadian naval vessels, aircraft and personnel in the Persian Gulf I mentioned earlier who are fighting terrorism will provide more support indirectly to this war in Iraq than most of the 46 countries that are fully supporting our efforts there. Paul Cellucci

Nobody could tell us or really had a very good idea, if there were a massive release of radiation, what kind of medical treatment people were going to need and this or that, or, indeed, whether there would be medical personnel around. William Scranton

Executives of the company must have the necessary qualities to direct the personnel by showing them the way to do things. Akio Morita

Close letter words and terms

personlessness personlike personly personnel basket personnel carrier personnel casualty