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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Every step taken has been deliberate, collaborative, and consistent with federal personnel policy and civil service protections.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Scale AI is working with Qatar to develop artificial intelligence tools for education, civil service, contact centers, tourism, health care and transportation in the Middle Eastern nation, according to a list viewed by CNBC.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
The federal civil service was staffed by supporters of the president and his political party until the patronage system was reformed in the 1880s to reward positions based on merit and skills.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Loyalty-first governance Trump has intensified his efforts to reshape the government in his image, purging officials considered disloyal and politicizing civil service and national security roles.
—Mark K. Updegrove, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Scale AI is working with Qatar to develop artificial intelligence tools for education, civil service, contact centers, tourism, health care and transportation in the Middle Eastern nation, according to a list viewed by CNBC.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
The federal civil service was staffed by supporters of the president and his political party until the patronage system was reformed in the 1880s to reward positions based on merit and skills.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Loyalty-first governance Trump has intensified his efforts to reshape the government in his image, purging officials considered disloyal and politicizing civil service and national security roles.
—Mark K. Updegrove, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Civil service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20service. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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