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as in officer
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
Mayumi pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of false reporting to authorities, while Richard did the same for a felony count of trying to influence a public servant, according to NPR.
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Jessica Sager, People.com, 15 July 2025
But in both cases, policy changes redefine the boundary lines—what counts as public service, and who counts as a public servant.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Dozens of people came to the Hamilton County Board of Elections to see a new sign dedicated to late public servant.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Anyone who supports this is a disgusting excuse for a human being, let alone a public servant.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Jessica Sager, People.com, 15 July 2025
But in both cases, policy changes redefine the boundary lines—what counts as public service, and who counts as a public servant.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Dozens of people came to the Hamilton County Board of Elections to see a new sign dedicated to late public servant.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Anyone who supports this is a disgusting excuse for a human being, let alone a public servant.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public servant
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Julie Holt Julie Holt serves as the chief nursing officer and vice president at The Christ Hospital, a regional care system comprised of The Christ Hospital and more than 100 outpatient and physician locations in the Greater Cincinnati area.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Responding officers rendered aid to the dog before transporting it to a local hospital for treatment, KTLA reported.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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No career civil servant would deny that the State Department could use serious, thoughtful reform.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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For hundreds of civil servants, today marks the end of their work at the U.S. Department of Education, though most haven't been allowed to work since March when they were placed on leave and later laid off.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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According to Thompson, Saint Charles County officials contacted the state highway patrol earlier that morning regarding a helicopter that had crashed over the Mississippi River.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Local officials fear losing vital funding for essential services like healthcare, infrastructure, and airport improvements.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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My first — and really only job in Austin — was working as a sales clerk at a funky local gift shop in Barton Creek Mall called Lone Star Illusions, owned by Alan Lifshen.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Objection forms on Wauwatosa property assessments are due Aug. 16 Objection forms are due to the clerk's office by 10 a.m.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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In order to add cryptocurrency to 401(k) plans, administrators may need to work with regulated custodians, establish distinct index funds related to cryptocurrency, or have crypto and other alternative classes in a managed portfolio.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sara Rosenbaum, professor emerita of health law and policy at George Washington University, said she’s heard from clinic administrators and industry colleagues who have experienced a substantial drop in in-person visits among immigrant patients.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
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Offer Communication Training for Everyone Rather than expecting underrepresented groups to adapt to the dominant culture, train all employees in inclusive communication practices.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Starting wages for employees at the Leavenworth facility are $28.25 an hour plus benefits, Gustin said, adding that new hires are paid during and after their training period, even as the prison cells remain empty.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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The trust fund used to make up the difference between what workers are paying in and what Social Security pays out in benefits is projected to run out of money in nine years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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After a mid-July fire broke out at the Franklin Walmart, shutting down the store, workers are thanking first responders with new grills and food.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The success of this plan will depend on execution and a willingness to embrace a different mindset, that of an entrepreneur rather than a bureaucrat.—
Frederik Riskær Pedersen,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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And then there’s the EV charging network overseen by federal bureaucrats that cost American taxpayers $7.5 billion and produced 68 stations with 384 ports.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Public servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20servant. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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