as in public servant
a worker in a government agency
took the examination to become a civil servant in the defense department
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Recent Examples of civil servant
The position is typically occupied by civil servants, engineers, scientists or, more recently, politicians.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
This will only give Elon Musk more power to dismantle the people's government with as little resistance from dedicated civil servants as possible—further weakening the federal government's ability to serve the American people.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The employees can challenge their firings in the Merit Systems Protection Board, which is charged with protecting civil servants.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
The position is typically occupied by civil servants, engineers, scientists or, more recently, politicians.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
This will only give Elon Musk more power to dismantle the people's government with as little resistance from dedicated civil servants as possible—further weakening the federal government's ability to serve the American people.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The employees can challenge their firings in the Merit Systems Protection Board, which is charged with protecting civil servants.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
The position is typically occupied by civil servants, engineers, scientists or, more recently, politicians.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for civil servant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil servant
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Loading your audio article After spending decades in local politics, former Gilroy Mayor and Santa Clara County Supervisor Don Gage is being remembered as a straight-talking public servant with a bipartisan streak and a deep love for south Santa Clara County.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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At her confirmation hearing in January, Pam Bondi presented herself as a lifelong public servant.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The photo album belonged to Karl Höcker, a former bank clerk who came to Auschwitz to be commandant Richard Baer’s right-hand man.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The checkout clerks at my local Stop & Shop have all but disappeared.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The reasons for Patel's removal have not been made clear, and the change was only communicated to senior ATF officials on Wednesday.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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No new trade deals have been reached, although administration officials said negotiations are underway.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Conclusion Effective office spaces are those designed with employees, not just for them.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Lowe’s has about 11,000 employees in the Charlotte region, including 5,000 corporate workers.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2025
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Companies entrenched within a surrounding community may see their dedicated workers as part of an extended family.—
Gerry Spitzer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The now viral video has raised concerns of safety in the neighborhood and left other workers in the area fearful.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Parents are far more invested in their child's academic success than any teacher, school administrator, or federal bureaucrat will ever be.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Her mother had just died, so the last thing the caller needed was to be on hold forever waiting for a government agency bureaucrat to finally pick up the phone.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Civil servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20servant. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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