on (the) staff
idiom
US
: working as a member of the group of people employed by an organization or business
We have a full time nurse on staff.
He's been on the staff for 25 years.
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The publishing vet has worked on staff at Domino, Martha Stewart Living, and Every Day with Rachael Ray magazines, and was Senior Digital Editor at Food Network.
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Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
But don’t give up on the 2025 crew, led by offensive line coach Butch Barry, one of the top assistant coaches on the staff.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Most organizations don’t have any trans people on staff, let alone on their board.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
Again, most of my information gets fed to me through other people on the staff or an assistant.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 June 2025
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Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
But don’t give up on the 2025 crew, led by offensive line coach Butch Barry, one of the top assistant coaches on the staff.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Most organizations don’t have any trans people on staff, let alone on their board.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
Again, most of my information gets fed to me through other people on the staff or an assistant.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 June 2025
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“On (the) staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20%28the%29%20staff. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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