personal staff

American  

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. the aides of a general officer or a flag officer.

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Example Sentences

Contentious Knesset oversight committee meetings detailed how dozens of unqualified people — including Ben Gvir’s personal staff appointees — had been granted temporary authority to approve gun license applications.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2024

Bradberry continued, saying the "secluded" location and presence of Jeffries' personal staff, dressed in A&F uniforms, meant he "didn't feel safe to say 'no' or 'I don't feel comfortable with this.'"

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2023

Mr Bradberry said the "secluded" location and presence of Mr Jeffries' personal staff, dressed in A&F uniforms, supervising events meant he "didn't feel safe to say 'no' or 'I don't feel comfortable with this'".

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2023

This includes both personal staff, who support individual members, and committee staff, who support committees and are hired by the chair or ranking member.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2023

The whole of Sir Henry Hardinge’s personal staff had been disabled, except his son, Captain A. Hardinge, who had his horse killed under him.

From Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign by Kingston, William Henry Giles