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staffer

noun

staff·​er ˈsta-fər How to pronounce staffer (audio)
: a member of a staff (as of a newspaper)

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Several royal experts said they were stunned to learn that the Duchess of Sussex allegedly had a staffer formally announce her by her royal title before a Harper’s Bazaar cover interview. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025 The district spokesperson said police and school staffers went to the hospital and later spoke with a relative who told them the family was unavailable. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025 Called Vulcan, the robotic system can do much of the work performed by human staffers in two of the most common roles in Amazon warehouses—picking and stowing. Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025 As as result, staffers representing 40-plus organizations have been meeting for more than a year about how to work together seamlessly. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.

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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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