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
The position is typically occupied by civil servants, engineers, scientists or, more recently, politicians.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
This will only give Elon Musk more power to dismantle the people's government with as little resistance from dedicated civil servants as possible—further weakening the federal government's ability to serve the American people.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The employees can challenge their firings in the Merit Systems Protection Board, which is charged with protecting civil servants.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
The position is typically occupied by civil servants, engineers, scientists or, more recently, politicians.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
This will only give Elon Musk more power to dismantle the people's government with as little resistance from dedicated civil servants as possible—further weakening the federal government's ability to serve the American people.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The employees can challenge their firings in the Merit Systems Protection Board, which is charged with protecting civil servants.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
The position is typically occupied by civil servants, engineers, scientists or, more recently, politicians.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for civil servant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil servant
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And, of course, with the help of Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, the machinery of climate action is being actively dismantled: Thousands of public servants have already been fired, programs axed, climate references scrubbed from websites.—
Paige Vega,
Vox,
21 Apr. 2025
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Trump said in posts on Truth Social that the law firms are likely to represent veterans and other public servants, including members of the military, Gold Star families, law enforcement, and first responders.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Apr. 2025
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Maggie Perkins left her teaching job to work as a clerk at Costco, and she’s never looked back 1 Comments Maggie Perkins left her teaching job to work at Costco in 2022, Perkins shares her journey and life on TikTok, where she's grown a following.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Colorado is fighting Trump administration pressure to help a county election clerk convicted of allowing Trump supporters to access election equipment after his 2020 defeat.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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City officials amplified the advisory with a New York City air quality alert of its own.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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When efforts to repurpose it as a museum or hotel didn’t materialize, Okaloosa County officials stepped in with a forward-thinking plan: turn the SS United States into a reef teeming with life, a win-win boon to the marine environment and to eco-tourism.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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Still, for Black federal employees, trying to advance through the ranks of the civil service can be a bumpy road.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2025
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Sikes is survived by his wife, Amber, who is also an employee of the sheriff’s office in Columbia County, Georgia.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The tens of thousands of federal workers who have been cut from their jobs are not the only ones dealing with financial uncertainty.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s relationship with the judiciary has been strained by recent rulings involving immigration and the firing of federal workers.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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These states recognize the unique needs of each student and that parents, not government bureaucrats, are best positioned to determine those needs and choose a school that best fits their student.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Despite all of his ambition as a reformer, Francis often had to battle a secret internecine war with Vatican bureaucrats who tried undermining his efforts.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Civil servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20servant. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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