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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Many are living with chronic illnesses or complex medical needs after decades of demanding public service.
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Maryann Berto, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
That request was granted Monday, March 2, with a private, then public service — including a wreath-laying — planned at the statehouse rotunda.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Next week, Jackson will lie in honor at the South Carolina Statehouse, followed by public services.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
Next week, Jackson will lie in honor at the South Carolina Statehouse, followed by public services.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Maryann Berto, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
That request was granted Monday, March 2, with a private, then public service — including a wreath-laying — planned at the statehouse rotunda.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Next week, Jackson will lie in honor at the South Carolina Statehouse, followed by public services.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
Next week, Jackson will lie in honor at the South Carolina Statehouse, followed by public services.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
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 3 Mar. 2026.
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