Examples of public servant in a Sentence
the new governor vowed that he would always remember why he was called a public servant and not the people's master
concerned that the new federal agency would just add another slew of public servants to the government payroll
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Loading your audio article After spending decades in local politics, former Gilroy Mayor and Santa Clara County Supervisor Don Gage is being remembered as a straight-talking public servant with a bipartisan streak and a deep love for south Santa Clara County.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
At her confirmation hearing in January, Pam Bondi presented herself as a lifelong public servant.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
And we’re told Elon Musk always waits until a holiday to RIF these noble public servants — either Valentine’s Day or President’s Day, like those are real things to begin with.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
California state workers who have been watching the chaos unfold understand that public servants at the federal level don’t choose to work in government for the overly generous salaries.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
At her confirmation hearing in January, Pam Bondi presented herself as a lifelong public servant.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
And we’re told Elon Musk always waits until a holiday to RIF these noble public servants — either Valentine’s Day or President’s Day, like those are real things to begin with.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
California state workers who have been watching the chaos unfold understand that public servants at the federal level don’t choose to work in government for the overly generous salaries.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Public servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20servant. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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