: one that inserts staples
especially
: a small usually hand-operated device for inserting wire staples
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Even though Lorne has access to classic office equipment — a desk; a stapler; a, um, Lumon cowbell — there’s something almost primal about the vibe in this department.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
These seats also do double-duty as storage bins to keep all my other office essentials handy, like a stapler, some tape, important files and documents, and more.
—Chuong Nguyen, Ars Technica, 12 July 2023
Use desktop organizers to corral writing utensils, scissors, staplers, notebooks, and more on top of the workstation, or slide a set of drawers underneath for easy-access storage.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023
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Noun
The set includes four different sized organizers that are ideal for storing pens, staplers, sticky notes, scissors, and more — making each item in your desk easily accessible.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Even though Lorne has access to classic office equipment — a desk; a stapler; a, um, Lumon cowbell — there’s something almost primal about the vibe in this department.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
These seats also do double-duty as storage bins to keep all my other office essentials handy, like a stapler, some tape, important files and documents, and more.
—Chuong Nguyen, Ars Technica, 12 July 2023
Use desktop organizers to corral writing utensils, scissors, staplers, notebooks, and more on top of the workstation, or slide a set of drawers underneath for easy-access storage.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023
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“Stapler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stapler. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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