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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What public servants in Washington (and beyond) wear to work is generally pretty intentional.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
No public servant should have to assess their survival based on timing, and no family should feel their commitment to their community has placed them in danger.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
San Diego has lost not only a skilled public servant but a true ally for mental health.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
An unorthodox pick NASA administrators are typically selected from a pool of scientists, engineers, academics or public servants.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
No public servant should have to assess their survival based on timing, and no family should feel their commitment to their community has placed them in danger.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
San Diego has lost not only a skilled public servant but a true ally for mental health.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
An unorthodox pick NASA administrators are typically selected from a pool of scientists, engineers, academics or public servants.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for public servant
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“Public servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20servant. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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