civil servant
Example Sentences
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He sacked Health Secretary Aslam Ghori, the country's top civil servant for the department, a statement from his office said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The civil servant from Cardiff used the money towards a house deposit earlier this year with her partner.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Government spending, including civil servant bonuses and social assistance, helped underpin consumption, while investment was driven by infrastructure projects under national priority programs, the central bank noted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Nasser Al-Dhafiri, a civil servant in his forties, described "immense psychological pressure" on ordinary people as the attacks sparked fears of electricity outages.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
It was deeply ingrained in the culture, and it seemed that everyone—man, woman, and child; farmer, civil servant, or doctor—played chess.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
