staffer

noun

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

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Only California and Washington, D.C., both of which are solidly Democratic, count more federal government staffers. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 Those toilets are maintained by federal staffers employed by the U.S. Forest Service or contractors working for the agency. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2025 Former staffers suggested the new processes had stifled the release of commercially sensitive research to avoid the leaking of potential innovations. ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025 The firings could also leave fewer staffers to quickly snuff out small fires that might otherwise grow into massive blazes, the ranger who created the spreadsheet tallying the job cuts, told Axios. Karri Peifer, Axios, 31 Mar. 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 8 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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