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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Martin and staffers in Blanche's office sometimes clashed, in part amid frustrations over what Blanche's staff perceived as a lack of progress by Martin on the work of the Weaponization Working Group, according to several sources familiar with the dynamics. Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 While the preliminary components are bound to be refined during the remaining process, city staffers said in their report to the council that the concept also includes housing, some of it designated as affordable, and some improvements to Tustin Legacy Park. Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026 The strikes, the latest in an intensifying drone warfare between the army and the RSF, killed 10 people, including seven medical staffers, and injured at least 19 people. ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026 Venus Molina, who leads her opponents in campaign donations, has worked as a City Hall staffer for more than two decades and has written crucial city legislation like the 2022 street vendor ordinance. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 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 Apr. 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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