Examples of public servant in a Sentence
the new governor vowed that he would always remember why he was called a public servant and not the people's master
concerned that the new federal agency would just add another slew of public servants to the government payroll
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Last year, Mexico experienced its deadliest election campaign in history, with around 200 politicians, candidates and public servants murdered in the lead-up to June elections.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Volcker, a dedicated public servant, held senior posts in the Kennedy/Johnson, Nixon and other administrations.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The charges include attempting to influence a public servant, conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation and first-degree official misconduct.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Callum Heskett, 26, was taken into custody Thursday and charged with attempting to influence a public servant and tampering with evidence, both felonies.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Volcker, a dedicated public servant, held senior posts in the Kennedy/Johnson, Nixon and other administrations.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The charges include attempting to influence a public servant, conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation and first-degree official misconduct.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Callum Heskett, 26, was taken into custody Thursday and charged with attempting to influence a public servant and tampering with evidence, both felonies.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Public servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20servant. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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