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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As of January 2022, there were only 33 students enrolled in the school and five people on staff, according to its website, which notes that the school has been operational since 1965.
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
While some do have medical personnel on staff and offer ultrasounds and limited STD testing, they’re usually staffed by volunteers and aren’t bound by federal health privacy laws.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
The startup has spent more than ever to influence Washington, and brought on staff with deep ties to D.C., including Chris Lehane, who joined as its head of global affairs in April.
—Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Capitol Police had a wave of resignations and retirements after Jan. 6, but over the past four years has hired several hundred people and now has 2,100 officers on staff.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
While some do have medical personnel on staff and offer ultrasounds and limited STD testing, they’re usually staffed by volunteers and aren’t bound by federal health privacy laws.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
The startup has spent more than ever to influence Washington, and brought on staff with deep ties to D.C., including Chris Lehane, who joined as its head of global affairs in April.
—Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Capitol Police had a wave of resignations and retirements after Jan. 6, but over the past four years has hired several hundred people and now has 2,100 officers on staff.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 22 Oct. 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 27 Dec. 2024.
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