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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
On April 1, as thousands more public servants were fired as part of a massive HHS reorganization, Klote heard from someone in human resources.
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Megan Molteni, STAT, 5 June 2026
Many public servants live and work in the capital city, Wellington.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Thousands of public servants have been redirected from their usual responsibilities to World Cup duty.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
To be honest, this risk goes also to nurses, policemen, teachers, doctors, public servants.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
None of the remaining candidates across either party have presented a compelling vision or demonstrated sufficient credibility and trustworthiness to inspire voter confidence, with all candidates appearing primarily as ambitious contenders rather than public servants.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The school nurtured generations of students who went on to become educators, business leaders, public servants and community advocates.
—Danita R. Dehaney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Several House members noted the lasting impact the DHS shutdown will have on public servants.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Sullivan noted there’s almost two dozen former public servants running for office this cycle and said the group is planning to put out their first round of endorsements within the next week or two.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 23 Mar. 2026
Megan Molteni, STAT, 5 June 2026
Many public servants live and work in the capital city, Wellington.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Thousands of public servants have been redirected from their usual responsibilities to World Cup duty.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
To be honest, this risk goes also to nurses, policemen, teachers, doctors, public servants.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
None of the remaining candidates across either party have presented a compelling vision or demonstrated sufficient credibility and trustworthiness to inspire voter confidence, with all candidates appearing primarily as ambitious contenders rather than public servants.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The school nurtured generations of students who went on to become educators, business leaders, public servants and community advocates.
—Danita R. Dehaney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Several House members noted the lasting impact the DHS shutdown will have on public servants.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Sullivan noted there’s almost two dozen former public servants running for office this cycle and said the group is planning to put out their first round of endorsements within the next week or two.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for public servants
Noun
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Trump posted about canceling the strikes soon after the meeting, the officials said.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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With the Fourth of July approaching, officials are urging pet owners to take extra precautions.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The array of awards are chosen by civil servants’ committees based on nominations from the government and the public.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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This includes everyone from the president of the United States to members of Congress, to state and local officials, and even civil servants like local librarians.—
Rund Abdelfatah,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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There was already a large police presence at the scene, including off-duty officers working for the festival, and some officers heard the shots.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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As officers still watched, without approaching due to the possibility that the suspect was armed with a gun, the homeowner came out onto their porch and appeared to be shouting at the suspect.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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All employees and staff at the facility were evacuated safely.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The Tribune’s reporting revealed that, in one instance, a medical business did not look any further into patient abuse allegations after one of its employees resigned following an incident that resulted in battery and public indecency convictions.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Getting foreign streamers to support local content creators so Canadians could view their own films and TV shows rather than rely on Netflix and Prime Video for popular fare may have seemed a good idea among bureaucrats and regulators in Ottawa.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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The problem is the bureaucrats aren't aware of the severity of the issue, while Ira, Harry, and Wayne uncover more facts about the circumstances.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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Now Crosswhite can acknowledge the beauty in the art, respect the workers who crafted the carvings, and appreciate the opportunity to tell a story larger than the monument itself.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Maxim voiced frustration that repairs weren’t happening quickly enough and resentment at the intrusion on his privacy as workers came in and out.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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“Public servants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20servants. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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