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the people expected to obey orders in an organization — such as employees of a firm or soldiers in the militaryMore rarely, Personnel may refer to the department of a firm that deals with what today is more commonly called Human Resources and which acts as a company-wide interface with employees. See the related Wikipedia article for a discussion.
- the records of military personnel
personnel = the people expected to obey orders in an organization — such as employees of a firm or soldiers in the military
- the troops and support personnel in Afghanistan
- The company has highly trained personnel.
- the treaty regarding anti-personnel weapons
- Each day he met with other law-enforcement personnel, and they would map out a plan of action.Dave Eggers -- Zeitoun
- Everybody was shined and sharp. I hadn't realized that I wasn't until I saw the personnel around the hospital.Walter Dean Myers -- Fallen Angels
- responsible for allocating currency, equipment and personnel for special tasks.John Le Carre -- The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
- For instance, a Tuesday afternoon was a serious challenge because there were few shoppers around and it was easy for store personnel to spot any suspicious actions.Robert Cormier -- I Am the Cheese
- A hand-painted sign said PFC PERSONNEL ONLY.James Dashner -- The Kill Order
- I don't think people realize how much equipment and personnel we have to hide when we hunt.Willie & Korie Robertson -- The Duck Commander Family
- I'm going to need all medical personnel to report with me to the hospital wing."Kiera Cass -- The Selection
- The estimate of how much a wounded migrant costs the nearest hospital comes from personnel at the Hospital Civil in Arriaga, Mexico.Sonia Nazario -- Enrique's Journey
- "I am applying for the job listed in this morning's Chronicle and I'd like to be presented to your personnel manager."Maya Angelou -- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- Fidel Ruiz (on the ground being attended by medical personnel below left) learned firsthand just how fast.W. William Winokur -- The Perfect Game
- I was Our Lady's Head of Trauma; we were blessed with new resources and more personnel.Abraham Verghese -- Cutting for Stone
- "You know, I shop this store quite often," Helen told a personnel clerk.Gish Jen -- Typical American
- No hospital personnel was in sight: I walked eagerly down the aisles of cots looking from face to face.Corrie ten Boom -- The Hiding Place
- I don't think there's anyone there who knows my real name, except maybe the people in personnel.Sharon M. Draper -- Tears of a Tiger
- Who knows what these people are up to, but we can't waste a second now I'll go tell operating personnel to stand their ground, no matter what."James Dashner -- The Death Cure
- Then she sent me up to talk to the personnel director, which gave me hope—like maybe I passed the first test.Melody Carlson -- Becoming Me
personnel = the people expected to obey orders in an organization
personnel = the people expected to obey orders in an organization
personnel = employees of an organization
personnel = employees