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personnel

[pur-suh-nel] / ˌpɜr səˈnɛl /


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Some 100,000 security personnel are being deployed across the country’s host sites, including Mexico City and Monterrey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

That would include coaches and other team personnel in addition to players.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 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

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

His personnel file painted the picture of a CIA agent who was deeply knowledgeable about the KGB but also careless, clumsy, and erratic.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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