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staffer

[staf-er, stah-fer] / ˈstæf ər, ˈstɑ fər /
NOUN
wage earner
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blue collar blue-collar worker breadwinner
WEAK
employee income producer jobholder one who brings home the bacon salaried worker staff member wage slave wageworker

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“Powell’s greatest legacy will be determined after he leaves,” said Vincent Reinhart, a former top Fed staffer and now chief economist at BYN Investments.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

“I liked what he had as outerwear better; it was very Fashion Monk,” said a Salon staffer.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

“Not going to burn capital on Casey,” a senior White House legislative-affairs staffer in October told a Senate staffer working to schedule her confirmation hearing, in a text message reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

However, once inside, the staffer continued to be dismissive of them and the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

He had a small office in the statehouse and a part-time staffer in Chicago.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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