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as in official
a person who holds a public office
the new governor made a vow that he would always remember why he was called a public servant
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as in civil servant
a worker in a government agency
concerned that the new federal agency would just add another slew of public servants to the government payroll
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Recent Examples of public servant
Woods was charged in Jefferson County Court in January 2025 with forgery, attempting to influence a public servant, perjury, and cybercrime.
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Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Woods pleaded guilty to committing a cybercrime, perjury, attempting to influence a public servant and forgery.
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Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 June 2026
What many people don’t know is that an earlier and more obscure stint during the administration of President Gerald Ford shaped him as a public servant.
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Paul Wachtel,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Both were released on bond from of the Osceola County Jail shortly after surrendering to authorities there on charges of grand theft, defrauding to obtain property, falsifying public records and falsifying official documents as public servants.
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Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Woods pleaded guilty to committing a cybercrime, perjury, attempting to influence a public servant and forgery.
—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 June 2026
What many people don’t know is that an earlier and more obscure stint during the administration of President Gerald Ford shaped him as a public servant.
—
Paul Wachtel,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Both were released on bond from of the Osceola County Jail shortly after surrendering to authorities there on charges of grand theft, defrauding to obtain property, falsifying public records and falsifying official documents as public servants.
—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public servant
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The agreement also didn't lead to market opportunities for the United States in Canada and Mexico in dairy and other sectors as was expected, officials said.
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The city said replacement parts have been ordered and officials hope to reopen the pool before the end of July.
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His government has even started requiring civil servants to ditch Zoom and Microsoft Teams for a homegrown video conference system.
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The legislative process has set long-term agency priorities, and civil servants at the agencies have carried them out.
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Local and state officials have not identified the officer who opened fire.
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Police said officers in the area quickly located a person matching the suspect's description, prompting a foot pursuit.
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That belief is guiding the work of the clerk’s office.
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Colorado's county clerks want voters to know that elections are administered by dedicated public servants who work every day to ensure ballots are handled securely, accurately, and transparently.
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The jail’s administrator did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday night.
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Jail administrators and multiple law enforcement agencies were working toward a quick, peaceful resolution and restoration of full control of the jail.
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In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
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Others said employees should come into the office and experience what could be one of Atlanta’s most significant moments on the global stage.
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And as many companies continue to prioritize in-person workers for promotions, this gap will likely widen even further over time.
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But this year, the union, which covers nine bargaining units and represents nearly 100,000 state workers, is not currently scheduled to receive a raise this summer.
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Giving the president more direct control over who serves on those bodies has long been a goal of conservatives, who have objected to unelected bureaucrats wielding too much power with little accountability.
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The Bay Area was handed, unquestionably, the worst slate of group-stage games FIFA’s bureaucrats could manifest — five equivalents of a Tuesday night MACtion football game in a November blizzard.
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“Public servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20servant. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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