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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Hohl runs Hohl Realty Group and comes from a long line of public servants, with a great grandfather being a state senator in Florida, and a grandfather who was a mayor.
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Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
The lawyer's tenure as a public servant—specifically at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office—will likely aid in her defense of Mangione.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Lawyers for the long-time public servant had asked Lake County Circuit Court Judge Patricia Fix to dismiss the case.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
Joanna Salazar-Melchor, 21, of Glendale was charged on suspicion of impersonating a peace officer, impersonating a public servant, criminal speed, reckless driving and felony flight, according to DPS.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024
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Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
The lawyer's tenure as a public servant—specifically at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office—will likely aid in her defense of Mangione.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Lawyers for the long-time public servant had asked Lake County Circuit Court Judge Patricia Fix to dismiss the case.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
Joanna Salazar-Melchor, 21, of Glendale was charged on suspicion of impersonating a peace officer, impersonating a public servant, criminal speed, reckless driving and felony flight, according to DPS.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Public servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20servant. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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