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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In Spain, for example, both DAZN (all the games) and public service broadcaster TVE (the most high-profile ones) have adverts in the cooling breaks, including an Uber Eats commercial with Gordon Ramsay.
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Tom Burrows, New York Times, 17 June 2026
That lesson felt especially urgent for students interested in politics and public service, many of whom have watched narratives and images rapidly reshape public opinion around everything from global conflict and campus protests to immigration enforcement and democratic norms.
—Marc Adelman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
The 2026 Esserman-Knight awards, which honor excellence in investigative and public service reporting in South Florida, were announced at a ceremony at Florida International University’s Wertheim Performing Arts Center.
—Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Local government leaders have raised concerns that the dramatic reduction in property tax revenue could hinder their ability to fund essential public services.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 15 June 2026
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Tom Burrows, New York Times, 17 June 2026
That lesson felt especially urgent for students interested in politics and public service, many of whom have watched narratives and images rapidly reshape public opinion around everything from global conflict and campus protests to immigration enforcement and democratic norms.
—Marc Adelman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
The 2026 Esserman-Knight awards, which honor excellence in investigative and public service reporting in South Florida, were announced at a ceremony at Florida International University’s Wertheim Performing Arts Center.
—Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Local government leaders have raised concerns that the dramatic reduction in property tax revenue could hinder their ability to fund essential public services.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 15 June 2026
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“Public service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20service. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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