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

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Miller, 39, is a former Capitol Hill staffer who rose to prominence as a fiery Trump speechwriter and key architect of his immigration policies from 2017 to 2021. Elliot Spagat, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024 On Thursday, dozens of city staffers and first responders marched through the muck. Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 In the meantime, the outgoing Biden administration would be limited in its ability to coordinate with the incoming Trump team in the traditional way because Trump’s staffers would not have clearances. Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024 The moment means that Penn has been elevated to president, and her staffers run to protect her. Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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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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