staffer

noun

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

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Emails obtained by The Star indicate that high-ranking Kehoe staffers and top officials in the Missouri Office of Administration discussed the legality of redistricting in July. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025 Positive steps toward a reconciliation seemed to take place over the summer, with Prince Harry's aides and one of the King's key staffers meeting for the first time in July. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025 The conference has had issues in the past of opposing players or staffers getting trapped in the celebrations. Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 The news follows Rudin’s announced return to theatrical producing, after a Hollywood Reporter investigation in 2021 had detailed multiple allegations of abusive behavior in claims from ex-staffers. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 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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