as in public servant
a worker in a government agency
took the examination to become a civil servant in the defense department
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Recent Examples of civil servant
As civil servants have departed the center, political appointees have gained a foothold.
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ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
The nearly universal use of electronic payments has facilitated use of the e-CNY in the Chinese mainland, with some cities using it to pay wages of civil servants.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Debora Cahn, creator and showrunner of the Netflix series, discusses season two’s cliff-hanger ending and the importance of highlighting the work of civil servants.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
This job has historically been held by a career civil servant.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
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ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
The nearly universal use of electronic payments has facilitated use of the e-CNY in the Chinese mainland, with some cities using it to pay wages of civil servants.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Debora Cahn, creator and showrunner of the Netflix series, discusses season two’s cliff-hanger ending and the importance of highlighting the work of civil servants.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
This job has historically been held by a career civil servant.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for civil servant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil servant
Noun
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In the Milei administration, one main node of this network appears to be advisor Caputo, who isn’t officially a public servant but rather a freelancer, and therefore doesn’t have to disclose wealth or assets.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Our judges are dedicated public servants who serve with integrity.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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The attackers robbed what was then a clothing store and killed two clerks.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Finally, in December 2024, a robber pulled into a 7-Eleven parking lot in American Canyon, pulled a gun on the clerk and left with $58,624 from the safe, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Southlake Carroll’s game against Hebron was also called official with the Dragons leading 35-7 in the third quarter.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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No other referees intervene in this system and the on-pitch official will review every goal, regardless of whether they are asked.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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This past July, the conservative advocacy group America First Legal requested a federal investigation of the chain due to its alleged discrimination against white employees.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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In fact, several recent studies have found higher rates of skin cancers among airline employees and frequent travelers.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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After my long flight home, I was relieved that the late-night visitor turned out to be nothing more than city workers on the job (and their job in this case, while surprising, didn't turn out to be too destructive).—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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After California’s deal with Uber and Lyft, other states have moved forward with similar attempts to allow workers to unionize.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Jeffrey Epstein's cabal of politicians, bureaucrats, and elites who turned a blind eye must be held accountable.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Every head of every government in the world has been frustrated with bureaucrats.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Civil servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20servant. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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