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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Moore was fired three weeks ago for having an extramarital affair with a staffer, and he was arrested and charged with three crimes later in the day for breaking into the woman's home. CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026 Disney did not comment further on the heroic staffer, or his current condition. Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025 Smith called the office at least twice in subsequent days to report pain and swelling, but a staffer told her that was normal, according to the suit. Jason Kane, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025 News of their departures comes after three communications staffers — Charlie Gipson, Kyle Boulia and Emily Robinson — also resigned earlier this year. Lori A Bashian , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for staffer

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Jan. 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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