public works
plural noun
: works (such as schools, highways, docks) constructed for public use or enjoyment especially when financed and owned by the government
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The water had receded by the evening and search and rescue were scouring the town for the missing people, while public works crews cleared debris from the roadways.
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Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
The water had receded by Tuesday night and search and rescue and swift water rescue teams were scouring the town for the missing people, while public works crews cleared debris from the roadways.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
In its debut weeks, as many as 150 people have filled Wheel Park in the evenings, said Martin Butcher, a project manager for Casselberry’s public works department.
—Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
The group wants the city’s public works staff to conduct an emergency safety assessment of the intersection.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
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Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
The water had receded by Tuesday night and search and rescue and swift water rescue teams were scouring the town for the missing people, while public works crews cleared debris from the roadways.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
In its debut weeks, as many as 150 people have filled Wheel Park in the evenings, said Martin Butcher, a project manager for Casselberry’s public works department.
—Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
The group wants the city’s public works staff to conduct an emergency safety assessment of the intersection.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
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“Public works.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20works. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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