staffer

noun

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

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Another personnel staffer mentioned recently anointed North Texas starter Drew Mestemaker, a redshirt freshman who made his first career start in the First Responder Bowl against Texas State and passed for 393 yards, rushed for 55 and scored three touchdowns. The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025 Crisp button-up blouses, breezy midi skirts, and breathable pants are the styles celebrities, including Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba, and Jennifer Lawrence, are bringing into fall — and PEOPLE staffers are, too. Maggie Horton, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Nine current and former staffers accuse VP of Fitness Tech Jay Blahnik of inappropriate and retaliatory behavior. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025 Human staffers can also use a Binti chatbot AMA service to get answers about aspects of the job. John Werner, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 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 4 Sep. 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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