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
This civil servant said none of the staff members involved in the orphans program was moved to the State Department when the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) was dismantled as an independent agency.
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Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 13 June 2025
Several Democratic senators are seeking more details about lower-level Trump administration appointees, including how much they are being paid after the federal government laid off thousands of career civil servants to cut costs earlier this year.
Democratic Sens.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 28 May 2025
Federal judges will no longer be able to enact nationwide pauses on the White House’s actions, affecting everything from relocating transgender women to men’s prisons to the firing of civil servants.
—Essence, 27 June 2025
And during Biden’s term, Washington rebuilt productive bilateral initiatives among U.S. and Indian civil servants who specialize in science, trade, space, health, and climate.
—Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 13 June 2025
Several Democratic senators are seeking more details about lower-level Trump administration appointees, including how much they are being paid after the federal government laid off thousands of career civil servants to cut costs earlier this year.
Democratic Sens.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 28 May 2025
Federal judges will no longer be able to enact nationwide pauses on the White House’s actions, affecting everything from relocating transgender women to men’s prisons to the firing of civil servants.
—Essence, 27 June 2025
And during Biden’s term, Washington rebuilt productive bilateral initiatives among U.S. and Indian civil servants who specialize in science, trade, space, health, and climate.
—Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil servant
Noun
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Anger and defiance Authorities closed government offices to allow public servants to attend the ceremonies.—
David Rising,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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She’s been an example, certainly, of what happens when a public servant lines their pockets in a shady deal.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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Cathleen Reynolds, who most recently served as the interim city administrator/clerk/treasurer of Crosby, Minn.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 July 2025
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The 1,300-member Judicial Professional Employees Union, which represents probation officers, information technology analysts, assistant clerks, counselors and other support staff, announced an impasse July 2.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
9 July 2025
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Jeannie Maxon was arrested on 93 counts of animal abuse, officials said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Federal officials said Soliman was living in the United States after overstaying his visa.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
Noun
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During the first two weekends, wait times stretched from one to two hours, according to an employee.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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One of the most recent actions by the Department of Health and Human Services, launched in mid-June, targets the University of Michigan Health system over a former employee's claims that she was fired for requesting a religious exemption from providing gender-affirming care.—
Kate Wells,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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Last month, President Trump acknowledged concerns among agriculture industry leaders that recent immigration enforcement was taking away critical workers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Sally Hawkins plays against type as a social worker mourning the death of her daughter.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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The bureaucrats in charge chose to lie to the public about this unpleasant fact.—
Josh Mazer,
Baltimore Sun,
9 July 2025
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Historically, even when politicians and bureaucrats act in good faith to help workers earn more money, tipping policy changes have created unintended consequences because managers and customers have reacted to them in unpredictable ways.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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“Civil servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20servant. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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