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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Joe's staff, the younger staffers in particular, were devastated. CBS News, 31 May 2026 The map crafted by a DeSantis staffer reconfigured the boundaries of the state’s congressional districts, giving the state 24 seats favorable to Republicans and four to Democrats. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026 Platner staffers were seen walking around the arena with signs soliciting volunteers for the campaign, even sharing table space in the concourse with Markey’s reelection campaign. Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026 Several staffers of the Foundation for Progress have been tapped to join the government of José Antonio Kast, the most right-wing government that Chile has had since a return to democracy. Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 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 4 Jun. 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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