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).

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Origin of staffer

First recorded in 1680–90; staff¹ + -er¹

Words nearby staffer

Staffa, staff association, staff captain, staff college, staff corporal, staffer, staffman, staff nurse, staff of Aesculapius, staff officer, staff of life

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How to use staffer in a sentence

The NFL nears Sunday’s Super Bowl on the verge of completing its season on time amid the pandemic, employing daily coronavirus testing of players, coaches and team staffers and strict and ever-tightening protocols.
Roger Goodell says hiring cycle did not meet NFL’s expectations after diversity measures|Mark Maske|February 5, 2021|Washington Post
Zucker, 55, made the announcement to staffers during a CNN editorial call on Thursday morning, according to three network staffers who participated.
CNN President Jeff Zucker expects to leave the network at the end of this year|Paul Farhi, Jeremy Barr|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
Amy McNamer, executive director of the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington, argued that teachers and staffers working in person should be prioritized over those working from home.
Montgomery County teacher vaccination effort left out private-school educators at start|Donna St. George|February 3, 2021|Washington Post
One of those staffers, however, will not move to another Google division.
Google closes Stadia’s dedicated game studios after less than 2 years|Sam Machkovech|February 1, 2021|Ars Technica

Ashok Bajaj, owner of the Knightsbridge Restaurant Group, said adding streateries to four of his 10 restaurants made it possible to reopen and bring back staffers.
‘Streateries’ are thriving, but only in some parts of D.C. Now Bowser wants to expand them.|Michael Brice-Saddler, Fritz Hahn|February 1, 2021|Washington Post
Remember the Christian congressman caught snogging a staffer?
2014 Was a Delectably Good Year for Sleaze|Patricia Murphy|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hamish Marshall himself is a former staffer of Prime Minister Harper.
How Canadian Oilmen Pinkwash the Keystone Pipeline|Jay Michaelson|December 28, 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
Several days slipped by, and then Staffer came to Jack and Pepper while the others were in the gymnasium exercising.
The Putnam Hall Champions|Arthur M. Winfield
When he died, Dick's mother soon married again, a man called Staffer; clever fellow, but I never quite trusted him.
Johnstone of the Border|Harold Bindloss
Staffer gave him good advice in a cynical, witty way; told him he must pull up because the pace was too hot for a lad.
Johnstone of the Border|Harold Bindloss
One of Staffer's friends offered me a pretty good post abroad, and everybody thought I ought to seize the chance, but I didn't.
Johnstone of the Border|Harold Bindloss
Whitney was presented to Mrs. Woodhouse and Staffer, who welcomed him cordially, and then he shook hands with Dick.
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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