staffer

noun

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

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The 12 villas come with a living room, a separate bedroom, and kitchen stocked with complimentary snacks and drinks from the mini bar, a pre-dinner amuse bouche from the chef each evening, and a patio with a separate entrance for staffers to set up morning breakfast without disturbing you. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026 Meanwhile, on Tuesday the WGSU, led by co-chairs Missy Brown and Dylan Holmes with negotiations headed by Brandon Tippy, posted to Instagram an email from management, asking whether striking staffers will show up for work. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026 Prosecutors said county staffers raised concerns about the organization with their supervisors. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 Should Fed staffers be 'disciplined' over tariff paper? Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for staffer

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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 22 Feb. 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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