staffer

noun

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

Examples of staffer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Just as Meghan is trying to relaunch herself as a lifestyle influencer, outlets in the U.K., Australia and the U.S. have reported on speculation that the palace staffers who claimed they were bullied might be ready to come forward, the New York Post reported. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024 But Wells Fargo insists its staffers are better off dealing with management directly. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2024 Karen, the 'vibrant and beloved' ostrich at Topeka Zoo, dies after swallowing zoo staffer's keys The Household Calvary is made up of regiments of the British Army and are responsible for the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2024 Councilmember Carolyn Luna thanked city staffers for their good explanation of a complicated subject. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2024 To ensure it was consistently done with sensitivity, CRI-Help drew up a script for staffers, emphasizing that consenting to a search would help maintain a safe facility. Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024 But those trends are shifting back, in part as companies ask their staffers to return to the office, and as employers remove remote job listings. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 22 Apr. 2024 Bloomberg Google fired 28 employees who participated in company sit-ins at New York and California offices, as dozens of staffers protest the company’s dealings with the Israeli government. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024 Billboard staffers answer these questions and more below. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 3 May. 2024.

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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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