staffer

noun

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

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In response to the Times report, the DHS posted a screenshot of the story to X, and said the USCG had bought government planes for its staffers, not for just Noem. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 But without paychecks, absences tend to increase as staffers scramble for other income. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025 Continue reading … BROKEN SYSTEM – Teens who allegedly assaulted former DOGE staffer slapped with federal charges. FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025 University of Vermont political science professor Alex Garlick began studying the influence of lobbyists after working as a Congressional staffer for Massachusetts Representative Joe Kennedy III. Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 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 24 Oct. 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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