public service

NOUN

government employment or appointment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

civil service

WEAK

benevolences good works philanthropies public life works

Example Sentences

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Today, members of the diaspora invest in sectors including real estate, agriculture, tech and small businesses, often seeking Ghanaian citizenship so they can own property, vote and access public services.

From BBC

"These achievements weren't symbolic, Guglielmo provided a crucial public service, he helped country people survive in a really harsh natural environment," Dr. Ilko says.

From Science Daily

More than 75,000 non-domestic properties have been revalued as part of a new list used in calculating business rates - an annual property tax that helps fund public services.

From BBC

“We were standing by if the person turned out to be a patient or if they were having a medical issue,” said Lyndsey Lantz, public service officer for the Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times

"It provides security and stability for our public services, those who work in them, and even more so for those who rely upon them," he said.

From BBC