public sector
noun
: the part of an economy which is controlled or owned by the government
a job in the public sector
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On Thursday morning, lawmakers gathered for the first pension breakfast, an annual event with public sector unions to talk about pension issues.
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Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
The Commuter Rail Coalition is an association of public sector commuter rail agencies and private sector partners who operate and maintain the nation’s commuter rail industry, Gallagher explained.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Since the index focuses on public sector corruption, high scores do not necessarily reflect low levels of corruption across the board.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
How many former federal workers found new public sector jobs is unclear, but more than 250 state and local governments use Civic Match, and 187 people have used it to land roles in state or local government since January 2025.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
The Commuter Rail Coalition is an association of public sector commuter rail agencies and private sector partners who operate and maintain the nation’s commuter rail industry, Gallagher explained.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Since the index focuses on public sector corruption, high scores do not necessarily reflect low levels of corruption across the board.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
How many former federal workers found new public sector jobs is unclear, but more than 250 state and local governments use Civic Match, and 187 people have used it to land roles in state or local government since January 2025.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Public sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20sector. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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