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as in official
a person who holds a public office
the new governor made a vow that he would always remember why he was called a public servant
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as in civil servant
a worker in a government agency
concerned that the new federal agency would just add another slew of public servants to the government payroll
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Recent Examples of public servant
Both were released on bond from of the Osceola County Jail shortly after surrendering to authorities there on charges of grand theft, defrauding to obtain property, falsifying public records and falsifying official documents as public servants.
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Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
The researchers interviewed public servants about the ethical concerns the new law will bring to their work.
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Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Family members and former colleagues are remembering retired Fire Chief Mike Beatty as a dedicated public servant whose nearly 30-year career helped shape the Lake Forest Fire Department during a period of significant growth and change.
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Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
He was also booked on suspicion of making false or misleading statements to a public servant, per the records.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
The researchers interviewed public servants about the ethical concerns the new law will bring to their work.
—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Family members and former colleagues are remembering retired Fire Chief Mike Beatty as a dedicated public servant whose nearly 30-year career helped shape the Lake Forest Fire Department during a period of significant growth and change.
—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
He was also booked on suspicion of making false or misleading statements to a public servant, per the records.
—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public servant
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According to department officials, the complaint alleged that when girls object to sharing spaces with boys, the district puts the burden on the girls to find other facilities.
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The State Department has already mobilized a disaster assistance team and task force to deliver and coordinate critical assistance to Venezuelans, including search and rescue teams, medical supplies, and humanitarian resources, according to senior State Department official Jeremy Lewin.
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His government has even started requiring civil servants to ditch Zoom and Microsoft Teams for a homegrown video conference system.
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The legislative process has set long-term agency priorities, and civil servants at the agencies have carried them out.
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According to detectives, officers found the 14-year-old after receiving a description of his vehicle over a broadcast.
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Police Scotland said that a 36-year-old man was arrested late Friday after officers received multiple reports of attacks in the west and north of Edinburgh.
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That belief is guiding the work of the clerk’s office.
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Colorado's county clerks want voters to know that elections are administered by dedicated public servants who work every day to ensure ballots are handled securely, accurately, and transparently.
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The board appointed veteran district administrator Andres Chait as acting superintendent.
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How to submit a claim form Class members can submit a claim on the settlement website or mail it to the settlement administrator at the address on the claim form.
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The report described a council divided by constant arguments, public attacks and disrespect toward city employees.
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Who better to take advice from than airport and airline employees who are familiar with the territory?
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In reality, though, most workers don’t get to retire on their own terms.
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Protests, backed by workers unions, farmers and supporters of former President Evo Morales, are demanding Paz resign.
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Although Meagher was a bureaucrat, her sensibilities were bohemian.
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The burly bureaucrat in dark slacks and a navy sweater has a scruffy beard and the frazzled look of an anonymous factotum thrust into the limelight.
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“Public servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20servant. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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