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 first marked for cuts were aid workers, educators, scientists, researchers, refugee officers and other civil servants who had served across Democratic and Republican administrations.
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Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Franklin Delano Roosevelt fired civil servants for ideological reasons, attempted to pack the Supreme Court, and—violating precedent, though not the Constitution—won a third term, and then a fourth.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
But the shareholders meeting yesterday showed the board remains divided with veteran civil servant Philip Yeo, a CDL board member since 2009, voicing his disapproval over the hasty appointment of Jennifer Duong Young and Wong Su-Yen to the board in February.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Among them was a regulation concerning civil servants’ ethical obligations and a law, the Freedom of Information Act, guaranteeing the public the right to inspect certain public records.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2025
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Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Franklin Delano Roosevelt fired civil servants for ideological reasons, attempted to pack the Supreme Court, and—violating precedent, though not the Constitution—won a third term, and then a fourth.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
But the shareholders meeting yesterday showed the board remains divided with veteran civil servant Philip Yeo, a CDL board member since 2009, voicing his disapproval over the hasty appointment of Jennifer Duong Young and Wong Su-Yen to the board in February.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Among them was a regulation concerning civil servants’ ethical obligations and a law, the Freedom of Information Act, guaranteeing the public the right to inspect certain public records.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil servant
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Also, think about the people in your life who would be amazing public servants if only they were asked—and then ask them.—
Marianne Schnall,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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On May 5, 2021, nearly a year after Suzanne’s disappearance, Barry was arrested and charged with murder after deliberation, tampering with physical evidence and attempting to influence a public servant, court records showed.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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The ‘Appellate Guru’: Alexandra A.E. Shapiro Founding partner of New York firm Shapiro Arato Bach, Shapiro began her legal career more than 30 years ago serving as one of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s first clerks.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Court documents suggest Dugan was alerted to the agents' presence by her clerk, who was informed by an attorney that the agents appeared to be in the hallway.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
13 May 2025
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For nearly a year and a half, an international team of professionals and volunteers — including U.S. and Japanese experts, the FBI, lawmakers and embassy officials — carried out a massive search-and-rescue effort, but no sign of her was ever found.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Beyond the many prayers recited at the dedication, family members, community organizers, and government officials also made strong calls to action to end violence and conflict so children can grow up and live a full life.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Murati, who was known at OpenAI for her management skills and execution prowess, recruited 20 OpenAI employees before announcing her company in February.—
Anna Tong,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Better Service: The company is putting more effort into training employees and making stores easier to shop, which should mean better service for its customers.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Tia Carrere, who voiced Nani in the original, appears in the new film as the social worker Mrs. Kekoa.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Airport workers and union supporters attended a Charlotte City Council meeting April 28 and asked for approval of the ordinance.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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This bill gives more power to the same bureaucrats that created this mess and asks ratepayers to trust them again.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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Lawyers would be stripped of their independence, serve those in power rather than society at large, and function as bureaucrats, not strategists.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Civil servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20servant. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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