the civil service
noun
: the part of a government that takes care of the government's basic business : the administrative part of a government
—often used before another noun
a civil service employee
the civil service system
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This is a sister organization to the Heritage Foundation, the think tank behind Project 2025—a sweeping conservative policy blueprint aimed at reshaping the federal government by expanding presidential power, dismantling parts of the civil service, and rolling back regulations across agencies.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Eric Grant, appointed by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, led the federal government’s response in high-profile environmental law cases, joining the civil service in President Donald Trump’s first term.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The premier also lambasted the civil service and judiciary in the address.
—Joël Té-Léssia Assoko, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
The very institution created to enforce the law is trampling over the civil service laws enacted by Congress.
—Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 25 July 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Eric Grant, appointed by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, led the federal government’s response in high-profile environmental law cases, joining the civil service in President Donald Trump’s first term.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The premier also lambasted the civil service and judiciary in the address.
—Joël Té-Léssia Assoko, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
The very institution created to enforce the law is trampling over the civil service laws enacted by Congress.
—Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 25 July 2025
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“The civil service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20civil%20service. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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