staffer

noun

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

Examples of staffer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Billboard staffers answer these questions and more below. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024 Audio staffers aired doubts over how well the reporting stood up to scrutiny. David Folkenflik, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024 The Courier Journal obtained text messages showing Rachel Greenberg called upon the staffer for social media advice, content and guidance on account verification. Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 16 Apr. 2024 Owners Larry and Carmen Musgrave, ages 57 and 64, have since been charged with kidnapping and another staffer at the school was charged with abuse of a child. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024 This Manhattan chicken shop employs virtual cashiers based in the Philippines, paying the remote staffers around $2.50 an hour to cut labor costs. Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024 There was a balloon arch and Southwest staffers dressed as the sun and moon for one last photo op on the way out. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024 Related Articles Gonzalez cites legislation raising minimum wages for fast food workers and those in health care, increasing paid sick leave from three days a year to five and allowing legislative staffers to unionize, as union victories last year. Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024 DreamWorks staffers also took note of recent organizing momentum in animation. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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