PUBLIC SERVANTS Synonyms: 30 Similar Words

public servants

noun

plural of public servant

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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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 Corporate vice presidents can learn from academics, entrepreneurs and public servants. — Siri Swahari, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The union fought back in federal court and saved their contract, but thousands of career public servants have been forced out of federal service. — Brendan Griffith, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026 Why Connecticut Should Lead Connecticut has a unique opportunity to lead the nation in civics education because Senator Lieberman was one of its most distinguished public servants. — Clarine Nardi Riddle, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026 From animal welfare advocates and public servants to working and therapy animals, the honorees will be recognized at the ASPCA’s annual Humane Awards in New York City. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 The country’s public servants are disciplined, rules-driven, and professional. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 They’re managed in trust for us by these folks at an agency called the Forest Service, who are public servants, serving us, the public. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026 Using crowdsourcing techniques, VroniPlag Wiki in Germany and Dissernet in Russia have exposed numerous instances of plagiarism by public servants in their dissertations and academic publications. — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 Women, especially in urban centers, worked as doctors, lawyers, judges, journalists, and public servants. — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Canadian government officials have consulted provinces and labor groups but have not settled on what form the relationship should take.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
In January, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted, leading officials at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park to warn visitors about heavy traffic, crowds and potential hazards.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of officials

Noun

Such a large amount is a shock to ordinary civil servants who earn six or seven thousand yuan a month.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
This year, Rosstat stopped providing data on the salaries of civil servants, teachers, and doctors; on Russians’ spending on housing and utilities; and on household income and expenditure.

— Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of civil servants

Noun

At least seven armed gunmen also attempted to enter the police compound and exchanged fire with officers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
New York State has agreed to pay a $24 million settlement to the family of Robert Brooks, who was beaten to death by Department of Corrections officers while in custody at an upstate prison, state officials said.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of officers

Noun

Today, the paper operates with about 50 full-time employees and freelancers, a major decline from years past when the staff was in the hundreds.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The restaurant said employees who worked that day were vaccinated against the disease and being monitored.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of employees

Noun

For example, an investor could search for cities in the Sunbelt, the Midwest or specialized college towns experiencing steady inbound migration of young professionals and hybrid workers.

— Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
According to new Gallup polling, 27% of US workers worry that technology will render their jobs obsolete, a new high.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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