civil servant
Example Sentences
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For Paco Penades, a 43-year-old civil servant, it was difficult to focus on work after watching Spain lift the World Cup for the second time.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
George Atef, a 38-year-old Egyptian civil servant in Kuwait, said: "What exhausts me most is not knowing when this situation will end -- the waiting itself has become draining."
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
A former civil servant and think tank boss, Fahnbulleh has been feeding policy ideas into Burnham's preparations for power.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
McSweeney replaced top civil servant Sue Gray as Sir Keir's chief of staff in Downing Street three months after Labour's return to office.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 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
