staffer

noun

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

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One of Brugge's former staffers is Y, a computational biologist. Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Dec. 2025 Trump has repeatedly accused Biden staffers of misusing an autopen device to sign executive orders without the president's approval, though Biden has denied all allegations. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025 Other suggestions were to regularly recognize and reward staffers’ contributions, and provide competitive pay and clear career paths. Bruce Crumley, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025 In 2000, the media world was abuzz after learning that Gehry had completed a sleek cafeteria for all Condé Nast staffers in the company’s Times Square headquarters. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 Dec. 2025 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 15 Dec. 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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