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 fact the letters are directed to Bezos reflects the journalists' lack of faith in Lewis, according to six Post staffers. David Folkenflik, NPR, 30 Jan. 2026 At one point, staffers work with the two of them to plan out their movements on Inauguration Day. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026 As a candidate, Klobuchar faced stories of disgruntled Senate staffers who described her as a difficult boss but also distinguished herself on crowded debate stages as a determined pragmatist. Bill Barrow, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026 Food, beverage and staffing workers who were looking to organize with food service union UNITED HERE Local 25 were voluntarily recognized in November, but other staffers had to go through an election process with the National Labor Relations Board. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for staffer

Word History

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 2 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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