the civil service
noun
: the part of a government that takes care of the government's basic business : the administrative part of a government
—often used before another noun
a civil service employee
the civil service system
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The Trump administration has engaged in efforts to quell dissent in corporate America, the civil service, universities and the media.
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Katie Benner, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Around 30 percent of the federal workforce are veterans, and the VA is the single largest employer of veterans in the civil service.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Others have found new employment and are moving on from the civil service, after career whiplash under Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025
Still, for Black federal employees, trying to advance through the ranks of the civil service can be a bumpy road.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
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Katie Benner, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Around 30 percent of the federal workforce are veterans, and the VA is the single largest employer of veterans in the civil service.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Others have found new employment and are moving on from the civil service, after career whiplash under Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025
Still, for Black federal employees, trying to advance through the ranks of the civil service can be a bumpy road.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
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“The civil service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20civil%20service. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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