servant

Example Sentences

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As the top civil servant at the Cabinet Office, Little was given responsibility for overseeing the process of releasing documents related to Lord Mandelson's appointment.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

It comes after former senior Foreign Office civil servant Sir Olly Robbins accused No 10 of a "dismissive" attitude towards the process - a claim Downing Street has denied.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The row over the sacking of Sir Olly, who was the senior civil servant at the Foreign Office, has dominated the past week.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The former lead civil servant at the Foreign Office, sacked by the prime minister and foreign secretary last week, will give his side of the story in Parliament this morning.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

When the courses were served, a servant came around with wine.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock