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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The contract also includes just cause provisions, a grievance procedure, AI protections and language surrounding temporary and contract staffers. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026 When Kavanaugh asks if Patel really is paranoid enough to make FBI staffers take polygraph tests, Patel denies it. William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026 The new districts and their boundaries have even confused candidates and their campaign staffers. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026 Zehnder's Splash Village Hotel and Waterpark, Frankenmuth Families love the waterpark, friendly staffers, and family suites at Zehnder's. Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 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 14 May. 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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