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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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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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 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
The researchers interviewed public servants about the ethical concerns the new law will bring to their work.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Family members and former colleagues are remembering retired Fire Chief Mike Beatty as a dedicated public servant whose nearly 30-year career helped shape the Lake Forest Fire Department during a period of significant growth and change.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 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
The researchers interviewed public servants about the ethical concerns the new law will bring to their work.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Family members and former colleagues are remembering retired Fire Chief Mike Beatty as a dedicated public servant whose nearly 30-year career helped shape the Lake Forest Fire Department during a period of significant growth and change.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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“Public servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20servant. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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