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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 servants
The best way to begin this journey is to bring people into this system by expanding Medicare to civil servants, military, police, and teachers.
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Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
On Wednesday Montana’s lieutenant governor Kristen Juras presented to a group of state lawmakers, civil servants, and a few members of the public on the legal status of corner crossing.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 May 2026
Tom Burke and Steve Coogan star in this series about a team of civil servants tasked with combating the flood of drugs that hit the streets of Britain in the '90s.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Judge Jesse Furman decided the case belongs with him because Comey was fired pursuant to the president's executive authority and not the usual procedures for civil servants.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The firm recruits tenants from the State Attorney’s Office, police and fire departments, and hospitals, and 70% of residents are civil servants, the partners say.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Over the past several weeks, CBS News has spoken with roughly two dozen Department of Homeland Security personnel spanning career civil servants, uniformed personnel and frontline staff about the institutional strain caused by the partial government shutdown, now in its 68th day.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Starmer faced a hostile Parliament Monday over his appointment of the disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador; the premier blamed civil servants, a high-risk strategy given that one of those civil servants will be questioned by lawmakers today.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Thailand has ordered civil servants to work from home and take the stairs over elevators until the crisis is over.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
On Wednesday Montana’s lieutenant governor Kristen Juras presented to a group of state lawmakers, civil servants, and a few members of the public on the legal status of corner crossing.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 May 2026
Tom Burke and Steve Coogan star in this series about a team of civil servants tasked with combating the flood of drugs that hit the streets of Britain in the '90s.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Judge Jesse Furman decided the case belongs with him because Comey was fired pursuant to the president's executive authority and not the usual procedures for civil servants.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The firm recruits tenants from the State Attorney’s Office, police and fire departments, and hospitals, and 70% of residents are civil servants, the partners say.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Over the past several weeks, CBS News has spoken with roughly two dozen Department of Homeland Security personnel spanning career civil servants, uniformed personnel and frontline staff about the institutional strain caused by the partial government shutdown, now in its 68th day.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Starmer faced a hostile Parliament Monday over his appointment of the disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador; the premier blamed civil servants, a high-risk strategy given that one of those civil servants will be questioned by lawmakers today.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Thailand has ordered civil servants to work from home and take the stairs over elevators until the crisis is over.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil servants
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Flanked by several clergy members of various denominations, Dolan, 76, thanked his former colleagues, as well as civic and community officials, before praising Jesus Christ for his lengthy career in the church.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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California officials have flatly refused.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Thousands of public servants have been redirected from their usual responsibilities to World Cup duty.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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To be honest, this risk goes also to nurses, policemen, teachers, doctors, public servants.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Sources close to SkyShowtime said Paramount’s WBD deal had created palpable uncertainty among employees, leading to speculation about how the mega-merger will affect SkyShowtime’s shareholder structure.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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The layoffs do not affect its coffeehouse employees.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Congress should focus on lowering health care costs and expanding access in ways that help patients first, not big insurance companies or bureaucrats.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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The entertainment industry doesn’t need California bureaucrats deciding which projects deserve subsidies, which studios are strategically important, or which business models should survive.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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Alarmed by growing difficulties for skyway-level residents, workers and shop owners, Kehmeier joined forces with fellow skyway denizens to launch Friends of the Skyway in January.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Lately, a solid consumer has left retailers confident enough to hire more workers to stock shelves or staff cash registers.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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The judges face a ticking clock as local election clerks prepare to finalize ballots for the August primaries by May 26 and decisions in the three cases are likely to come quickly.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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After the chamber cleared, House clerks pulled them apart, stomped on them and eventually soaked them in water until the noises gradually died.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Civil servants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20servants. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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