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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Basic goods remain costly or scarce, inflation continues to erode wages, and public services remain dysfunctional.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
The purpose of income tax is to pay for public services and government obligations and toprovide goods for the public.
—Olivia Munson, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Having dumped his bid for reelection this fall under a cloud of controversy related to his federal corruption indictment, Adams was a thorn in Mamdani’s side on his way out of public service, taking a number of actions in the past few weeks directly aimed at stymieing the new mayor’s agenda.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
In-house production lines ensure consistency, while continuous data feedback from industries, including public services and manufacturing, supports ongoing optimization and long-term reliability.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
The purpose of income tax is to pay for public services and government obligations and toprovide goods for the public.
—Olivia Munson, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Having dumped his bid for reelection this fall under a cloud of controversy related to his federal corruption indictment, Adams was a thorn in Mamdani’s side on his way out of public service, taking a number of actions in the past few weeks directly aimed at stymieing the new mayor’s agenda.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
In-house production lines ensure consistency, while continuous data feedback from industries, including public services and manufacturing, supports ongoing optimization and long-term reliability.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 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 6 Jan. 2026.
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