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public servant

noun

  1. a person holding a government office or job by election or appointment; person in public service.


public servant

noun

  1. an elected or appointed holder of a public office
  2. a member of the public service British equivalentcivil servant
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of public servant1

First recorded in 1670–80
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Example Sentences

Inspectors generals, career civil servants and other public servants who are tasked with upholding the law and the Constitution are being replaced with Trump loyalists.

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“As I step down from a decades-long career in public service, I remain inspired by dedicated public servants across this district and am proud of all we achieved together.”

As a former Justice Department lawyer and whistleblower, I recognize the bizarre and retaliatory techniques currently being wielded against public servants.

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She is a committed public servant, magnetic, charismatic, compelling, and would attract young voters and college-educated white women who want to defend their reproductive rights and freedoms.

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“This is a man who has referred to a ‘post-constitutional’ era, and has bragged about wanting to traumatize our dedicated public servants,” Connolly said.

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