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officiary

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State media reported a strike on a railway bridge in Iran’s northeastern Golestan province, and the Revolutionary Guard said two bridges were attacked on the route to Mashhad, where officials plan to bury the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
In a staff report describing the proposal, city officials said the user fees would simply allow the city to recover its costs for enforcing wage laws and helping businesses understand those laws and how to comply with them.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

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The city clerk is responsible for maintaining government records while assisting the mayor and City Council with administrative duties inside and outside council meetings.

— Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
The state this year abolished the job of the New Orleans criminal court clerk — merging it with another court clerk position.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

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Kean comes from a long line of public servants, stretching 250 years to the country’s founding when one of his ancestors became New Jersey’s first leader since independence.

— Mike Catalini, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Pelosi said the institute will train advocates, organizers, and public servants of many stripes.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of public servant

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Diffuse authority and accountability Authority over education has long been distributed among different officeholders.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Then there are swearing in speeches for interim officeholders, like today’s from Rob Harrington.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

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