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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Several of Swalwell's campaign staffers have resigned, including strategic advisor Courtni Pugh, according to Politico. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 Cameras bobbed and staffers thronged. Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026 Unverified social media allegations that the congressman behaved inappropriately with staffers have circulated for weeks; Swalwell denies all claims as baseless. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 The post suggested that MUBI was complicit in a genocide of Palestinian people, and as IndieWire originally reported, half of MUBI’s staffers signed an open letter demanding MUBI return its investment and distance itself from Sequoia. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 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 15 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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