special staff

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. all staff officers assigned to headquarters of a division or higher unit who are not members of the general staff or personal staff.

Word History and Origins

Origin of special staff¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

The morning after Foden's arrest, she said there was a special staff meeting.

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“Those who cared so deeply for Bowen, most especially his family but also the devoted Central Special staff educators and staff, will never fully recover from this tragic loss,” Arlotto and Tobin said.

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There’s a special staff there.

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A final vote is slated for Dec. 3, with a parent survey and a special staff portal to be launched this week.

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The measure also would put an end to the first-come, first-served process of allocating funds that critics say has favored richer districts, which often have special staff or can hire consultants to focus on funding applications.

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