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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This past Wednesday saw not one, nor two, but at least half dozen staffers in some shade of red. Fred Sahai, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026 Afterward, he was released that same day on a $25,000 bond and was ordered to continue mental health treatment and forbidden to have any contact with the former staffer. Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Both types of red-light cameras can co-exist in the state, the staffer said. Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026 For much of the last year, staffers who were initially part of the Department of Government Efficiency effort improperly accessed and shared sensitive personal data on millions of Americans. Stephen Fowler, NPR, 23 Jan. 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 25 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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