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as in officials
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 servants
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 servants
A number of other democracies require some public servants to retire at the age of 75.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
As public servants, you are dedicated to the rule of law.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
As public servants, you are dedicated to the rule of law.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The city has a dearth of public restrooms, which affects these public servants, too.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
As public servants, you are dedicated to the rule of law.
—Ava Kelley, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
The Secretary of State called the event an attempt to frighten public servants.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
This is indicative of the dismal attitude too many public servants have toward taxpayer money.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
However, as public servants working for a law enforcement agency, every employee at ICE is held to the highest standard of conduct.
—David Goodhue
october 24, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
As public servants, you are dedicated to the rule of law.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
As public servants, you are dedicated to the rule of law.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The city has a dearth of public restrooms, which affects these public servants, too.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
As public servants, you are dedicated to the rule of law.
—Ava Kelley, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
The Secretary of State called the event an attempt to frighten public servants.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
This is indicative of the dismal attitude too many public servants have toward taxpayer money.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
However, as public servants working for a law enforcement agency, every employee at ICE is held to the highest standard of conduct.
—David Goodhue
october 24, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for public servants
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris did not attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing because the Biden administration did not send any diplomatic officials as a boycott over human rights concerns.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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As a politicized national fight over waste, fraud and abuse led by Republicans have targeted California and its Democratic leadership, Bonta and other state officials have moved swiftly to combat the claims.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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And one analysis found that programs that were run by career civil servants tended to perform better than programs that were run by political appointees, all else being equal.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Even if its opponents see through the junta’s election, with some ethnic armed organizations denouncing the election, the vote could provide reassurance to its own ranks, civil servants, and supporters and shore up morale and discipline within the armed forces.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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Federal officials also said officers are exercising restraint despite facing threats and attacks.—
Sophia Peyser,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which customarily handles shootings involving officers in the Peach State, is handling the investigation, which remains ongoing.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The release said many services for which Medicaid provided funds were not actually provided by Hofius or any other employees at the North Star center.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Austin’s factory had about 22,000 employees as of last year.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Goetz understood this disorder not as the product of scant civic resources or state retreat but rather as the result of liberal misrule—do-gooder bureaucrats, failed social programs, and a city that had coddled the undeserving and the criminal.—
Heather Ann Thompson,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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The bureaucrats operating Obamacare couldn’t care less about the taxpayers footing the bill.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
18 Jan. 2026
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Overall, immigrants make up more than a quarter of workers who provide direct care in long-term care settings, according to KFF, a health policy research group.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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For many workers, achieving balance has become increasingly important.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Public servants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20servants. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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