public servant

noun

Synonyms of public servantnext
: a government official or employee

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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For an-hour-and-half, more than two dozen people shared their memories of Metayer Bowen, and she was repeatedly called a public servant rather than a politician. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026 She was convicted of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant and one count each of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failure to comply with the requirements of the secretary of state. Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Peters was convicted of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant and one count each of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failure to comply with the requirements of the secretary of state. ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 Peters was convicted in 2024 on seven criminal charges, including felony attempt to influence a public servant. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for public servant

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of public servant was in 1671

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“Public servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20servant. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

public servant

noun
: a governmental official or employee
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