staffer

[ staf-er, stah-fer ]

/ ˈstæf ər, ˈstɑ fər /

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noun

a member of a staff of employees or coworkers.

Journalism. an editorial employee, especially a writer.Compare stringer(def 6).

Words nearby staffer

staff officer, staff section, staff sergeant, staff sergeant major, staffa, staffer, staffman, stafford, staffordshire, staffordshire bull terrier, staffordshire terrier

Origin of staffer

First recorded in 1680–90; staff¹ + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for staffer

Remember the Christian congressman caught snogging a staffer?
2014 Was a Delectably Good Year for Sleaze|Patricia Murphy|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Goff said he had consulted with a former Romney staffer by the name of Jared Townsend.
‘Ready for Romney’ Is Amateur Hour|Tim Mak|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
GOP staffer Elizabeth Lauten set off a firestorm after criticizing Sasha and Malia Obama.
Let’s Not Forget: We Were All Teenagers Once|Russell Saunders|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“For McConnell it actually was a vote of conscience against his party and against his friend,” says the GOP staffer.
And Now Mitch McConnell Is the ‘Pro-Woman’ Candidate!|Eleanor Clift|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Schultz told them, according to a staffer who witnessed the conversation.
The Secret Money Buying Wisconsin’s Laws|ProPublica|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They left the hotel soon afterward, but Dick's face grew thoughtful when Staffer drove off in the car.
Johnstone of the Border|Harold Bindloss
Staffer looked round as far as he was able, but dared not neglect his driving, and so missed Dick's grin.
Johnstone of the Border|Harold Bindloss
Besides, when one came to think of it, the suggestion that their marriage must be taken for granted had come from Staffer.
Johnstone of the Border|Harold Bindloss
He must have noticed Staffer before she did, and did not want to be seen talking to her.
Johnstone of the Border|Harold Bindloss
While Staffer was leaving Appleyard, Andrew was picking his way toward the burnfoot, across a boggy heath.
Johnstone of the Border|Harold Bindloss

British Dictionary definitions for staffer

staffer

/ (ˈstɑːfə) /

noun

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

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