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staffer

American  
[staf-er, stah-fer] / ˈstæf ər, ˈstɑ fər /

noun

  1. a member of a staff of employees or coworkers.

  2. Journalism. an editorial employee, especially a writer.

staffer British  
/ ˈstɑːfə /

noun

  1. informal a member of staff, esp, in journalism, of editorial staff

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of staffer

First recorded in 1680–90; staff 1 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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The power vacuum has dented morale and left CDC staffers confused as senior officials have rotated in and out amid shifting priorities and clashes over policy, say current and former employees.

From The Wall Street Journal

Embassy staffers and dependents evacuating, airlines suspending service, eyes in Iran warily turning skyward for signs of an attack.

From Los Angeles Times

Under a blazing sun, the green sea turtle thwapped the surface of the San Gabriel River with her sole front flipper as aquarium staffers gripped her shell.

From Los Angeles Times

Grok has been suspended for use by GSA staffers for months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Several came across instances in which voters marked on registration forms that they weren’t citizens, but were registered by election office staffers in error.

From Salon

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