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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The charges include attempting to influence a public servant, conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation and first-degree official misconduct.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
According to Cotler, the resource is now being used internationally by governments for training police, prosecutors, law enforcement officials, and public servants.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
During that time, and as a teacher at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, the physically towering Spelman garnered a reputation as humble, courteous and a thorough public servant — one eager to dig into details and help cities function more effectively.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
The firing of a career public servant, lawfully appointed by the court, is another blatant attempt to intimidate anyone that doesn't agree with them and undermine judicial independence.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
According to Cotler, the resource is now being used internationally by governments for training police, prosecutors, law enforcement officials, and public servants.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
During that time, and as a teacher at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, the physically towering Spelman garnered a reputation as humble, courteous and a thorough public servant — one eager to dig into details and help cities function more effectively.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
The firing of a career public servant, lawfully appointed by the court, is another blatant attempt to intimidate anyone that doesn't agree with them and undermine judicial independence.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 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 28 Aug. 2025.
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