staffer

noun

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

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Not all call takers are dispatchers, so if emergency calls require a response from police or ambulance, the call is forwarded to a staffer who can coordinate with officers. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025 Rows of winding stations are monitored by staffers alert to any problems, inconsistencies or quality issues. Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 The layoffs have affected Christopher Rosati, Jamal M. Watson and Alex Kim, the company’s three Vice Presidents of Development and Production, as well as four to five junior staffers at the coordinator and assistant levels. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025 Hegseth puts senior staffers on leave: April 15 The Pentagon put two top officials on administrative leave, Axios' Rebecca Falconer reported. Avery Lotz, Axios, 22 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 28 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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