on (the) staff
idiom
US
: working as a member of the group of people employed by an organization or business
We have a full time nurse on staff.
He's been on the staff for 25 years.
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These moves coincide with multiple reports on Friday that safeties coach Colin Hitschler will not be retained on staff.
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Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The publishing vet has worked on staff at Domino, Martha Stewart Living, Metropolitan Home,
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—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
According to the survey, only half of family offices making direct private investments have private equity professionals on staff who are trained to structure and identify the best private deals.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
The principal on staff during the time of the Inspector General report had served 1½ years, the longest tenure in recent years, as the previous two principals each stayed for only one year.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The publishing vet has worked on staff at Domino, Martha Stewart Living, Metropolitan Home,
...
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
According to the survey, only half of family offices making direct private investments have private equity professionals on staff who are trained to structure and identify the best private deals.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
The principal on staff during the time of the Inspector General report had served 1½ years, the longest tenure in recent years, as the previous two principals each stayed for only one year.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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“On (the) staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20%28the%29%20staff. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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