staffer

noun

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

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The plaintiffs alleged that USIP staffers are not federal workers because the agency is independent of the executive branch and that DOGE's actions—from forcefully gaining access to USIP's buildings to ousting the agency's staff and replacing them with people affiliated with DOGE—violated the law. Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025 The clinic was closed for the weekend, and the doctor who leads it told the AP its staffers were safe. Eric Tucker, Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2025 As the bar’s standing room filled on a recent Friday evening, staffers deftly caucused with patrons, who hovered expectantly in their best spring jackets. Hilton Als, New Yorker, 16 May 2025 Now Altman was also frequently bad-mouthing staffers behind their backs while pushing them to deploy products faster and faster. Karen Hao, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for staffer

Word History

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 28 May. 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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