staffer

noun

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

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The staffers were all federal employees allowed to access the data under federal privacy laws, the government argued, and there’s no evidence that any personal data were improperly shared. Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025 According to the Post, among the information made public was the personal information of some former staffers of the Church Committee — a group that identified abuses by the CIA, FBI, Internal Revenue Service and multiple other agencies. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Last year, three of his concerts were cancelled when staffers refused to work at the venues. Steve Bloom, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025 Another former Church Committee staffer, James Johnston, told USA TODAY his personal information, including Social Security number, was made public in the files released by the National Archives and Records Administration. Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 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 2 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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