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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 array of awards are chosen by civil servants’ committees based on nominations from the government and the public.
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ABC News, 12 June 2026
This includes everyone from the president of the United States to members of Congress, to state and local officials, and even civil servants like local librarians.
—Rund Abdelfatah, NPR, 11 June 2026
Many in the scientific research community disagree, characterizing the changes as the White House attempting to usurp autonomy from scientists and career civil servants.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 1 June 2026
It later was disclosed that Mandelson had been approved for the ambassador’s job despite failing security checks, a revelation that sparked bitter blame-trading between Starmer and senior civil servants who oversaw the security vetting.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The best way to begin this journey is to bring people into this system by expanding Medicare to civil servants, military, police, and teachers.
—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
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
ABC News, 12 June 2026
This includes everyone from the president of the United States to members of Congress, to state and local officials, and even civil servants like local librarians.
—Rund Abdelfatah, NPR, 11 June 2026
Many in the scientific research community disagree, characterizing the changes as the White House attempting to usurp autonomy from scientists and career civil servants.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 1 June 2026
It later was disclosed that Mandelson had been approved for the ambassador’s job despite failing security checks, a revelation that sparked bitter blame-trading between Starmer and senior civil servants who oversaw the security vetting.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The best way to begin this journey is to bring people into this system by expanding Medicare to civil servants, military, police, and teachers.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil servants
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Trump posted about canceling the strikes soon after the meeting, the officials said.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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With the Fourth of July approaching, officials are urging pet owners to take extra precautions.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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On April 1, as thousands more public servants were fired as part of a massive HHS reorganization, Klote heard from someone in human resources.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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Many public servants live and work in the capital city, Wellington.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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All employees and staff at the facility were evacuated safely.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The Tribune’s reporting revealed that, in one instance, a medical business did not look any further into patient abuse allegations after one of its employees resigned following an incident that resulted in battery and public indecency convictions.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Getting foreign streamers to support local content creators so Canadians could view their own films and TV shows rather than rely on Netflix and Prime Video for popular fare may have seemed a good idea among bureaucrats and regulators in Ottawa.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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The problem is the bureaucrats aren't aware of the severity of the issue, while Ira, Harry, and Wayne uncover more facts about the circumstances.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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Courts are also deciding lawsuits over whether workers were illegally fired in retaliation for doing their jobs under previous administrations.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Much of his business relies on workers from India, which is home to 73% of H-1B visa holders, according to 2023 numbers from the Pew Research Center.—
Shanelle Kaul,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Store clerks must calculate eligibility not by age but by birth date — often at busy moments in front of impatient customers.—
Alex Weatherall,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Three clerks remembered bringing summer interns on their first day to watch the judge presiding over a hearing in a criminal case.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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“Civil servants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20servants. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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