staffer

noun

staff·​er ˈsta-fər How to pronounce staffer (audio)
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: a member of a staff (as of a newspaper)

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His pessimism after meeting with Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in Tel Aviv was underscored by an Iranian missile attack that sent him, his staffers and reporters to a bomb shelter. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026 The administration cut more than 80 staffers in Near Eastern Affairs, according to numbers compiled by a State Department employee who was terminated last year. Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026 Days after Mayor Andre Dickens completed a successful push to put the city’s inspector general on a shorter leash last year, five of the watchdog agency’s top staffers made a plea to state government and the FBI. Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026 Year-round programming includes guest visits and masterclasses with the likes of Geeta Gandbhir, Tabitha Jackson, Sheila Nevins and staffers from Netflix, Magnolia Pictures, Sundance, Neon and Impact Partners. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for staffer

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First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of staffer was in 1862

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“Staffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staffer. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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staffer

noun
staff·​er ˈstaf-ər How to pronounce staffer (audio)
: a member of a staff and especially a newspaper staff

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