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
But in March, the same senior civil servant called again to ask him to re-apply.
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 May 2025
The order creates a new employment category for many career civil servants, effectively stripping them of employment protections.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
Fridays have become some of the most nerve-racking times for mass firings of civil servants since President Donald Trump took office on January 20 and established DOGE.
—Nathan Layne, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The former Congolese civil servant spent much of the last two years in fatigues, as the head of a coalition of rebel groups fighting for control of the country’s east.
—Sophie Neiman, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2025
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 May 2025
The order creates a new employment category for many career civil servants, effectively stripping them of employment protections.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
Fridays have become some of the most nerve-racking times for mass firings of civil servants since President Donald Trump took office on January 20 and established DOGE.
—Nathan Layne, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The former Congolese civil servant spent much of the last two years in fatigues, as the head of a coalition of rebel groups fighting for control of the country’s east.
—Sophie Neiman, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil servant
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This devoted public servant gave 33 years of service to New York City, and our hearts go out to his family, friends, and colleagues during this painful time.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
24 May 2025
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These rules exist to ensure that public servants act in the nation’s interest, not their own.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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How the line went away The county line made headlines last year when now-Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) filed a lawsuit against 19 county clerks over the county line system during the 2024 Senate primary.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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There were 17 protests submitted by residents, according to the city clerk, which were not enough to prevent the rate increases.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Russian forces launched a barrage of 367 drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities over the weekend, including the capital Kyiv, in the largest aerial attack of the war so far, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more, officials said.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Nonprofits serve our communities directly, often in close partnership with law enforcement and other city officials.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Murati, who was known at OpenAI for her management skills and execution prowess, recruited 20 OpenAI employees before announcing her company in February.—
Anna Tong,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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United are not paying for their wider workforce to attend the game, unlike Paris Saint-Germain, who will take 600 employees to the Champions League final in Munich next week.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Tia Carrere, who voiced Nani in the original, appears in the new film as the social worker Mrs. Kekoa.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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At the board meeting, Meadowview officials said a social worker spoke with students on Friday and counselors were at the school Monday.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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All the more reason why a consortium of the world’s bureaucrats are determined to stop Zsa-zsa by artificially inflating the price of bashable rivets.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
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Unwaveringly prepared, collegial, sharp and measured, Prevost impressed as an uber bureaucrat.—
Mitra Taj,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Civil servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20servant. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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