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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Salary increases of $100 per month for teachers and 7.5% for civil service workers effective in September 1969.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Nearly 200 years before that, President Andrew Jackson took office in 1828 and promptly fired about half of the government’s civil service.
—Amy Lieberman, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
Justice Souter embodied the highest ideals of civil service.
—Bryan Leach, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
The stigma as well as restrictions on civil service employment could also hamper its ability to attract members.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Nearly 200 years before that, President Andrew Jackson took office in 1828 and promptly fired about half of the government’s civil service.
—Amy Lieberman, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
Justice Souter embodied the highest ideals of civil service.
—Bryan Leach, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
The stigma as well as restrictions on civil service employment could also hamper its ability to attract members.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 2 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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