public servant

noun

: a government official or employee

Synonyms of public servant

• official
• officer
• administrator

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Schmidt was charged with three misdemeanors, including second-degree terroristic threatening, disorderly conduct and attempting to influence a public servant, the report states. — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026

First of all, Alvaro Bedoya is an outstanding public servant. — Cristian Farias, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026

On Wednesday, July 15, the monarch visited Heroes On The Water Isle of Man, a charity that supports military veterans, emergency service personnel and other uniformed public servants through kayak angling and outdoor activities. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

South Carolina was fortunate to have such a committed public servant in its corner. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for public servant

• fervent
• maidservant
• manservant
• observant

Kids Definition

public servant

noun

: a governmental official or employee