civil servant

Example Sentences

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“I used to think of myself as a civil servant, providing entertainment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

In 2013, Grace denied that her husband was accumulating wealth while in office, saying her husband did not earn as much as people thought as he was a civil servant.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

A memo written by senior civil servant Matthew Rycroft, dated 14 May 2002, briefs Sir Tony about "super-rich" financial adviser Epstein ahead of a meeting scheduled that day.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

She also had served under his predecessor and was a longtime civil servant well-respected by officers and police brass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

One book, The Gay Genius, by Lin Yutang, told the story of Su Tung Po, the Chinese poet, artist, philosopher, and civil servant.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers