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
Not everyone was charmed by Hannegan; critics continued to view him as a politician first and a civil servant only second.
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Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Hundreds of diplomats and civil servants have signed open letters protesting the decision to suspend talks with the E.U. and stop receiving any funds from the bloc for four years.
—Reuters, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
Taking the Lead in Support of the Rule of Law
Businesses thrive in an environment where the rule of law is respected and where government institutions are staffed by civil servants whose actions transcend partisan politics.
—Michael Posner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
At the beginning of Black Doves, which premiered on Dec. 5, viewers watch as Helen's life begins to unravel when her lover — a low-ranking civil servant working in the Department of Justice named Jason Davies (Andrew Koji) — is killed.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Hundreds of diplomats and civil servants have signed open letters protesting the decision to suspend talks with the E.U. and stop receiving any funds from the bloc for four years.
—Reuters, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
Taking the Lead in Support of the Rule of Law
Businesses thrive in an environment where the rule of law is respected and where government institutions are staffed by civil servants whose actions transcend partisan politics.
—Michael Posner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
At the beginning of Black Doves, which premiered on Dec. 5, viewers watch as Helen's life begins to unravel when her lover — a low-ranking civil servant working in the Department of Justice named Jason Davies (Andrew Koji) — is killed.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil servant
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That includes the possibility of weakening rules meant to protect public servants from political interference.Jaime L Kucinskas, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Small fled the gate before law enforcement could arrive, according to airport officials, and when police later located her in the airport, she was arrested and charged with criminal trespassing in the first degree and making false statements to public servants.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
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His only exceptions were clerks, postmasters and enlisted personnel in the military.Peter Kastor, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
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Postal service clerks, executive secretaries, and payroll staff top the list of shrinking roles, with changes driven by factors including (but not limited to) AI adoption.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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Plans by the new owner of basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan’s former mansion to sell $1 million co-ownership interests in the property appear legally permissible, Highland Park officials said Monday.Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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The closures, which will force parents to scramble for options, are part of a trend of cuts and closures to early childhood programs as affordable child care remains out of reach for many families, despite promises to expand options from the mayor and governor, officials said.Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
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In an Atwater Village Chipotle, customers and employees alike sighed and picked up their phones.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Along with the influx of people came support volunteers, with many donating items or offering assistance to the Red Cross employees already stationed there.Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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See more industry resources here for musicians and other entertainment industry workers.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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In desperate 911 calls, workers describe gunman, deadly shootout at Broward Transit center Whether a dangerous call ends with officers shooting or successfully de-escalating often depends on the responding officer’s disposition, said Philip Sweeting, retired Boca Raton Deputy Chief of Police.Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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But in Washington, the techno-libertarian pivot demands that regulators’ overreach be confined to the echo chambers of an ever-dwindling group of bureaucrats—and their rules remain unwritten. Follow me on Twitter.Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Vivek Ramaswamy [Archival audio]: Elon Musk and I are in a position to start the mass deportations of millions of unelected federal bureaucrats out of the D.C. bureaucracy.Lauren Goode, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Civil servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20servant. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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