as in public servant
a worker in a government agency
took the examination to become a civil servant in the defense department
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of civil servant
Reuters reported career civil servants have been locked out of the system.
—
Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Published Thursday, the list includes Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard; Thomas Jolly, who was the artistic director for the outdoor opening ceremonies for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and a number of athletes, politicians and civil servants.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025
The order would essentially allow for certain career civil servants to be removed in favor of Trump loyalists by classifying them as political appointees, a key part of the Project 2025 plan for remaking the government.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 28 Jan. 2025
But despite Trump’s claims that career federal workers resisted his policies during his first term, concern about civil servants who are unwilling to implement the president’s agenda is not as high.
—Linley Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for civil servant 
Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Published Thursday, the list includes Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard; Thomas Jolly, who was the artistic director for the outdoor opening ceremonies for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and a number of athletes, politicians and civil servants.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025
The order would essentially allow for certain career civil servants to be removed in favor of Trump loyalists by classifying them as political appointees, a key part of the Project 2025 plan for remaking the government.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 28 Jan. 2025
But despite Trump’s claims that career federal workers resisted his policies during his first term, concern about civil servants who are unwilling to implement the president’s agenda is not as high.
—Linley Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for civil servant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil servant
Noun
-
And hundreds of other services provided by federal public servants with little public recognition.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
-
These aren't classified operatives--they're public servants who, theoretically, work for the American people and the Constitution, not Musk's personal agenda.—
Brenda Looper,
arkansasonline.com,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The robbery occurred about 7:15 p.m. when a man with a pistol took about $60 from Richard Caldwell, 22, the 7-Eleven clerk.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
5 Feb. 2025
-
Police suspect the 13-year-old then fatally shot the clerk.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Trump officials slam New York judge Several Trump administration officials criticized Engelmayer’s decision Sunday.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
-
Jordanian aid officials say airlifts can get medicine into Gaza more reliably and faster than trucks.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
About 75,000 federal employees accepted President Donald Trump's buyout offer, which closed to applicants Wednesday night.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
-
In 2023, lawmakers expanded the requirement to private employers with 25 or more employees.—
Lawrence Mower,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Legal experts question the legality of the mass layoffs, which workers criticize as poorly handled and potentially damaging to critical federal government operations, Axios' Emily Peck writes.—
Lauren Floyd,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
-
The bureau sued financial services companies for misleading consumers and employers for misleading workers.—
Cora Lewis,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Itay’s official cinematic and cultural organizations and departments have partnered effectively with the Venice Festival, even if those partnerships were often fraught with pressures as competing arts fiefdoms set bureaucrat against bureaucrat.—
Steven Gaydos,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
-
Current and former officials see it as a campaign of retribution against those who opposed his earlier work, as well as an opportunity to fulfill his most controversial policies by sidelining bureaucrats who get in his way.—
Brett Murphy,
ProPublica,
16 Feb. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near civil servant
Cite this Entry
“Civil servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20servant. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share