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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Simultaneously, a 2021 video surfaced of Porter yelling at a staffer. David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026 Rounding to the nearest nickel would not alter the sales price, the amount of tax collected, or any surcharges, assessments or fees imposed on the sale, according to the bill analysis by legislative staffers. News Service Of Florida, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026 For staffers, that was a reminder of what is likely to come, with job cuts anticipated if the Paramount-WBD merger goes through. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026 Under a blazing sun, the green sea turtle thwapped the surface of the San Gabriel River with her sole front flipper as aquarium staffers gripped her shell. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 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 5 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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