staff officer

noun

: a commissioned officer assigned to a military commander's staff compare line officer

Examples of staff officer in a Sentence

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The Chinese leader was a young staff officer just after the war, taking his first steps on the ladder to power. — Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026 North Korean staff officers have deployed, and may even have come under fire from Ukrainian cruise missiles. — David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 Sean is a staff officer with the rank of Cadet Lieutenant who has been the Training Officer and is now the Operations Officer. — Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 Angela Forristall is a staff officer working on the Salmon Fishery Management Plan, which provides scientific advice to inform fishery management decisions. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for staff officer

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of staff officer was in 1648

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“Staff officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staff%20officer. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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