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servant

[sur-vuhnt] / ˈsɜr vənt /


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Mamdani retained Tisch, a well-regarded civil servant who also served in the previous administration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

But Victoria defied him the moment she came of age, insisting that Conroy was “neither my servant, nor adviser, nor ever was.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

The UK's top civil servant sits next to the prime minister during cabinet minister meetings, which usually take place weekly in Downing Street when Parliament is sitting.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

The US military presence will remain a major issue for Koja, a former civil servant who was also a deputy mayor of Naha, the region's capital city.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

There was no reason why the servant should not open that door.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Kiesewetter agreed, saying the proposed legislation should be flanked by binding rules governing the private sector activities of former senior civil servants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

“As we honor him tonight, we also call on public employers to listen to their employees’ safety concerns and take meaningful action to protect the public servants who keep our communities moving.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The relationship between politicians and civil servants, he says, is rarely straightforward.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

“Indentured servants and enslaved people in his household could also have been used, although we may never know for certain.”

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

According to Alfred, someone suggested the servants leave, but Jackson said no.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis


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