staffer

noun

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

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At the Social Security Administration, the email came from Commissioner Frank Bisignano, according to a staffer who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation. Shannon Bond, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025 The message to federal staffers offered employees the option to step down and receive payment through the end of September, when the resignation goes into effect. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025 The Class of 2026 is loaded with talent, and college football personnel staffers across the country are already raving about the quarterbacks in the Class of 2027. Grace Raynor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 Instead of focusing on the defense industrial base, the upcoming national defense strategy, or preparing to face threats across the Indo-Pacific and Europe, Hegseth talked about fitness tests and haircuts, coming across as pedantic for a room of seasoned commanders, the staffer said. Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for staffer

Word History

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 2 Oct. 2025.

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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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