civil service
noun
: the administrative service of a government or international agency exclusive of the armed forces
especially
: one in which appointments are determined by competitive examination
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The terminations marked yet another escalation of the moves that have raised alarm over the Trump administration’s disregard for civil service protections for career lawyers and the erosion of the Justice Department’s independence from the White House.
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Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Since returning to the White House, Trump has disrupted the federal bureaucracy – dismantling agencies, purging officials and slashing civil service jobs.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
These employees, many of whom were new hires or had recently received promotions, lacked full civil service protections.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Following Trump's lead, his administration has carried out a dramatic purge of what Congress had set up as independent agencies, firing tens of thousands of employees, even those with civil service protections.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Since returning to the White House, Trump has disrupted the federal bureaucracy – dismantling agencies, purging officials and slashing civil service jobs.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
These employees, many of whom were new hires or had recently received promotions, lacked full civil service protections.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Following Trump's lead, his administration has carried out a dramatic purge of what Congress had set up as independent agencies, firing tens of thousands of employees, even those with civil service protections.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for civil service
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“Civil service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20service. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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