staffer

American  

[staf-er, stah-fer] / ˈstæf ər, ˈstɑ fər /

noun

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

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

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staffer British  

/ ˈstɑːfə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of staffer

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

Example Sentences

Jose Ugarte, a District 9 candidate who was a longtime Price staffer, believes his opponent’s criminal history is a red flag.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Two more team members -- a player and a support staffer -- claimed asylum before the team flew out of Sydney on Tuesday evening.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Back then, the company said it was hiring a new staffer every single day to meet the demands of its growing audience and its thriving “native” advertising business.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

A staffer had mistakenly pulled archival video during the sourcing process, the network said.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

Calling on his Washington connections, Galifianakis brought a congressional committee staffer to town to investigate the possible abuse of federal funds.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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