staffer

noun

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

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Here are reviews from some NPR staffers and the recipe. Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024 Voters rejected separate proposals in Colorado and Kentucky aiming to add language supporting school choice, an issue that has divided parents and school staffers across the nation for years, to their states' constitutions. Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 Below, find a list of personal favorites from this year, as picked by Pitchfork staffers and contributors. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Nov. 2024 The report cited police interviews with the alleged victim, a nurse who treated her, a hotel staffer, another woman at the event and Hegseth. Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for staffer 

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Dec. 2024.

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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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