staffer

[staf-er, stah-fer]

noun

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

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

staffer

/ ˈstɑːfə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of staffer¹

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

Example Sentences

The main facility receiving bodies of flood victims in southern Thailand has filled up, prompting authorities to bring in three refrigerated trucks, a hospital staffer said Friday.

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The Interior’s Peace said that the resources team never consisted of 30 full-time staffers, and that contractors also help get the work done.

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A staffer in the center’s outreach program frequently visits massage businesses to inform workers about labor laws and their rights as workers.

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Among her earliest acts: A survey-like email asking staffers to outline their jobs, people who saw it said.

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Senior people tend to stick around, leaving less room for younger staffers with talent and ambition to rise.

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