staffer

noun

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

Examples of staffer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The operation has more than 30 dedicated staffers, with an operating budget in the low seven figures, according to a staffer involved. Charlotte Alter, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024 The memo reflects the exuberance that Trump staffers and allies exude in interviews and behind-the-scenes conversations. Sophia Cai, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024 Humans are in the kitchen preparing the food; and staffers will seat customers, show them how the system works and refill their drinks. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024 There were few people on the streets—like the population of a lot of capital cities, Harrisburg’s swells on weekdays with lawyers and lobbyists and legislative staffers, and dwindles on the weekends. Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for staffer 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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