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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To be honest, this risk goes also to nurses, policemen, teachers, doctors, public servants.
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Restrictions on saving or investing can cause someone who would make an excellent public servant to possibly not serve.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Holley described herself as a public servant who gives back to her community whenever possible.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Seymour made no apologies for selling himself as a public servant while simultaneously seeking more power.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Restrictions on saving or investing can cause someone who would make an excellent public servant to possibly not serve.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Holley described herself as a public servant who gives back to her community whenever possible.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Seymour made no apologies for selling himself as a public servant while simultaneously seeking more power.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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 13 May. 2026.
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