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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
Prosecutors in Florida have always been underpaid because our legislature still believes passionate public servants will do this work for very low pay.
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Craig Williams, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2024
But the Biden administration has overhauled the program's rules, enabling more public servants to qualify for forgiveness.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 July 2024
The founders were quite aware that few individuals could live up to their ideal of a public servant.
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Michael Szalma, Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2024
If households spend a few extra dollars per week on sales taxes, but the result is much more abundant housing that could save teachers, nurses and public servants hundreds of dollars on monthly rent, Johnston said, that is a deal that works for Denver.
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Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 8 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1671, in the meaning defined above
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“Public servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20servant. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
public servant
noun
: a governmental official or employee
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