as in public servant
a worker in a government agency
took the examination to become a civil servant in the defense department
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Recent Examples of civil servant
And taxpayers have reaped the fruit of that progress and of the work of civil servants.
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Stopping abuse would require treating civil servants like myself with dignity and respect by following the law when engaging in layoffs.
—Malia McCool, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
Photos from the capital of Naypyidaw showed multiple buildings used to house civil servants destroyed by the quake, and rescue crews pulling victims from the rubble.
—David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Purging the government of scientists, experts, and career civil servants and slashing fundamental programs will cost lives.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Stopping abuse would require treating civil servants like myself with dignity and respect by following the law when engaging in layoffs.
—Malia McCool, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
Photos from the capital of Naypyidaw showed multiple buildings used to house civil servants destroyed by the quake, and rescue crews pulling victims from the rubble.
—David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Purging the government of scientists, experts, and career civil servants and slashing fundamental programs will cost lives.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil servant
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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.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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At her confirmation hearing in January, Pam Bondi presented herself as a lifelong public servant.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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In its second phase, the website will host career pathways for 30 job titles, including wholesale sales representatives, security guards, shipping and inventory clerks and even human resources specialists.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The judge in the case was another Floridian, a former justice of the peace, clerk of the court, and lawyer whose appointment was given the stamp of approval by Tallahassee newspapers.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Apr. 2025
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No new trade deals have been reached, although administration officials said negotiations are underway.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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The reasons for Patel's removal have not been made clear, and the change was only communicated to senior ATF officials on Wednesday.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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When an employee misses the mark, avoid making assumptions about their capabilities or motivation.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Narciso Gallardo Fernandez, 30, is accused of shooting a Walgreens employee, Erick Velasquez, 34, earlier this week, the Madera Police Department told USA Today.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The president justified the decision by saying the duty fees would spur automakers to build more vehicles in America, and, in the process, create more jobs for the country’s workers.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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Nationwide, 1 in 4 direct care workers are immigrants, according to a policy brief from PHI, an advocacy group for elder care and disability service workers.—
Mercedes Vigon,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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That is complicit with scheming orchestrated by politicized bureaucrats.—
Jack Fowler,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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All of this was done in consultation with the people who understood the problems best, putting faith in the expertise of top bureaucrats to build a better mousetrap.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Civil servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20servant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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