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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An unorthodox pick NASA administrators are typically selected from a pool of scientists, engineers, academics or public servants.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
The investigative charges in that case include investigation of an attempt to influence a public servant, investigation of forgery, investigation of tampering with physical evidence and investigation of first-degree official misconduct.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
She was found guilty on three counts of attempting to influence a public servant, one count of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct and violation of duty and failing to comply with the Colorado secretary of state.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Separate bills have been proposed to stipulate that public servants, including military personnel, can disobey their superiors' unlawful orders.
—NPR, 3 Dec. 2025
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
The investigative charges in that case include investigation of an attempt to influence a public servant, investigation of forgery, investigation of tampering with physical evidence and investigation of first-degree official misconduct.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
She was found guilty on three counts of attempting to influence a public servant, one count of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct and violation of duty and failing to comply with the Colorado secretary of state.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Separate bills have been proposed to stipulate that public servants, including military personnel, can disobey their superiors' unlawful orders.
—NPR, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Public servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20servant. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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