public service
noun
1
: the business of supplying a commodity (such as electricity or gas) or service (such as transportation) to any or all members of a community
2
: a service rendered in the public interest
3
: governmental employment
especially
: civil service
Examples of public service in a Sentence
The cost of public services is on the rise.
The station is running antismoking commercials as a public service.
The company is heavily involved in public service.
He works in public service.
She has devoted her life to public service.
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Controversy over his videos highlights the role of social media and satire in shaping perceptions during high-stakes political standoffs, with both parties accusing each other of bad faith and bigotry amid the disruption of essential public services.
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
James has a long track record in law enforcement and public service.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Morocco Anti-government protests fueled by anger over Morocco pouring money into preparations for the 2030 World Cup instead of public services have raged in the country for nearly a week.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Tens of thousands of people protested against government spending cuts and for higher public service spending.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
James has a long track record in law enforcement and public service.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Morocco Anti-government protests fueled by anger over Morocco pouring money into preparations for the 2030 World Cup instead of public services have raged in the country for nearly a week.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Tens of thousands of people protested against government spending cuts and for higher public service spending.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for public service
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“Public service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20service. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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