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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Holley described herself as a public servant who gives back to her community whenever possible.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Seymour made no apologies for selling himself as a public servant while simultaneously seeking more power.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Whitson says Jeff was a lifelong public servant.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Meade feels her journey as a public servant has been guided by her mother, her north star, who worked as a grocery store cashier for 28 years.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Seymour made no apologies for selling himself as a public servant while simultaneously seeking more power.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Whitson says Jeff was a lifelong public servant.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Meade feels her journey as a public servant has been guided by her mother, her north star, who worked as a grocery store cashier for 28 years.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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 6 May. 2026.
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