civil service
noun
: the administrative service of a government or international agency exclusive of the armed forces
especially
: one in which appointments are determined by competitive examination
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The biggest threat to existing vaccination policies could be plans by the Trump administration to remove civil service protections for federal workers.
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Arthur Allen, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
To name but one example among dozens—his plan to gut the federal civil service and fill the executive branch with Project 2025 recruits wasn't a response to any of his legal troubles of the past four years.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The board, which is not connected to Israel’s government and cannot officially compel it to act, is made up of former members of the judiciary, military, civil service and relatives of Oct. 7 victims.
—Omer Bekin, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
For these employees, civil service can serve as a dynamic launchpad for future career success.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Arthur Allen, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
To name but one example among dozens—his plan to gut the federal civil service and fill the executive branch with Project 2025 recruits wasn't a response to any of his legal troubles of the past four years.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The board, which is not connected to Israel’s government and cannot officially compel it to act, is made up of former members of the judiciary, military, civil service and relatives of Oct. 7 victims.
—Omer Bekin, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
For these employees, civil service can serve as a dynamic launchpad for future career success.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Civil service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20service. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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