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 the first half of 2025, nearly 10 million travelers arrived in Dubai, with more than one in 10 coming from India, according to DD News, India's public service broadcaster.
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Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The honor, considered the nation's highest civilian award, recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to American life in areas such as public service, culture, and national security.
—Amanda Castro
gabe Whisnant
anna Commander
toby Meyjes
shane Croucher
john Feng
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
My public service started in the classroom as a middle school teacher on the west side of San Antonio.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Anica Walls, the president of SEIU Local 1000, which represents CDFTA employees, expressed broad concerns about how AI technology could impact the workload of employees and the quality of public services if there is an expectation that workers’ output increases.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The honor, considered the nation's highest civilian award, recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to American life in areas such as public service, culture, and national security.
—Amanda Castro
gabe Whisnant
anna Commander
toby Meyjes
shane Croucher
john Feng
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
My public service started in the classroom as a middle school teacher on the west side of San Antonio.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Anica Walls, the president of SEIU Local 1000, which represents CDFTA employees, expressed broad concerns about how AI technology could impact the workload of employees and the quality of public services if there is an expectation that workers’ output increases.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2025.
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