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
Recent Examples on the Web
For future public servants—especially those living in communities, such as ours, in Gary, Indiana, that are facing challenges—this story encourages good stewardship.
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The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The detective, who was a former public servant, was suspected of gathering information on Middle Eastern companies and individuals in Turkey, placing tracking devices and engaging in surveillance, the MIT intelligence agency said.
—NBC News, 5 Mar. 2024
In the rest of government there are laws and regulations telling our public servants what is expected of them.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
For a public servant, Cabral is unusually outspoken—at least on Instagram, where his account is devoted to denouncing animal cruelty.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Wayne and Macomb county governments also require public servants file disclosures.
—Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2024
There are caring public servants unable to overcome the pettiness and illogic of the system.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Other incentives include free daycare, subsidized pay during childcare leave, and even group blind dates for public servants to try and matchmake couples.
—TIME, 1 Mar. 2024
Independence Mayor Rory Rowland said the city is grieving the loss of two public servants.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The detective, who was a former public servant, was suspected of gathering information on Middle Eastern companies and individuals in Turkey, placing tracking devices and engaging in surveillance, the MIT intelligence agency said.
—NBC News, 5 Mar. 2024
In the rest of government there are laws and regulations telling our public servants what is expected of them.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
For a public servant, Cabral is unusually outspoken—at least on Instagram, where his account is devoted to denouncing animal cruelty.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Wayne and Macomb county governments also require public servants file disclosures.
—Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2024
There are caring public servants unable to overcome the pettiness and illogic of the system.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Other incentives include free daycare, subsidized pay during childcare leave, and even group blind dates for public servants to try and matchmake couples.
—TIME, 1 Mar. 2024
Independence Mayor Rory Rowland said the city is grieving the loss of two public servants.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Public servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20servant. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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