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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In May 2021, Barry was arrested and charged with murder after deliberation, tampering with physical evidence and attempting to influence a public servant, PEOPLE previously reported, citing court records.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 20 June 2025
On average, more than one Illinois public servant per week — for 40 years between 1983 and 2023 — was convicted of corruption just in federal court, not including local prosecutions.
—Matt Paprocki, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Other charges include harassment of a public servant and failure to obey a lawful order to disperse.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Years later, my parents saw me be sworn in as a school board member and walk the halls of government as a public servant.
—Cipriano Vargas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 20 June 2025
On average, more than one Illinois public servant per week — for 40 years between 1983 and 2023 — was convicted of corruption just in federal court, not including local prosecutions.
—Matt Paprocki, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Other charges include harassment of a public servant and failure to obey a lawful order to disperse.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Years later, my parents saw me be sworn in as a school board member and walk the halls of government as a public servant.
—Cipriano Vargas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for public servant
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“Public servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20servant. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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