staffer

noun

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

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Weisberg said the wardrobe is more relaxed at the open-air Steinbrenner; staffers can wear jerseys—allowing for better airflow in the Florida heat—as well as sneakers, sun hats and ponchos when necessary. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025 On Hudson's show, guests are invited to boogie their way down a hallway backstage, dubbed the spirit tunnel, while staffers clap and chant for them. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025 And the Obama camp, for example, was not amused when Biden's staffers were going around early in his first term and talking about how the American Rescue Plan was so much bigger than Obama's stimulus package back in 2009. Terry Gross, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025 No wonder such staffers were reluctant to champion big promises and flashy goals. Mara Kardas-Nelson, The Dial, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for staffer

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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 16 Apr. 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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