public servant

noun

: a government official or employee

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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Anyone who supports this is a disgusting excuse for a human being, let alone a public servant. Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025 Former Austin Mayor, Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton dies and longtime public servant, known for breaking barriers in state and local government. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 On both a family Bible and Hoosier President Benjamin Harrison's inaugural Bible, Braun took the oath of office before a packed theater of public servants and politicos at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in downtown Indianapolis. Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Schultz was a longtime volunteer and public servant in Bayport. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for public servant

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of public servant was in 1671

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“Public servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20servant. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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public servant

noun
: a governmental official or employee
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