civil servant
Example Sentences
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The report from an investigative committee headed by a retired senior civil servant found "systemic and institutional failure" which meant what began as an electrical spark became a "catastrophe".
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Some of his civil servant friends, even those working in museums, find it "very difficult" to travel abroad and have been told they cannot directly apply for passports because of their jobs, Xiao Wang said.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The rules were proposed in a review by former civil servant Philip Rycroft aimed at countering foreign influence in UK politics.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
"The most important issues for me are the economy and cost of living," said civil servant Afolayan Abdullahi, 42, who said he intended to vote for Tinubu.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Self-taught, the youngest daughter of a senior civil servant.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
