civil servant
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"What a sight," said Jules, a 29-year-old civil servant.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
Mamdani retained Tisch, a well-regarded civil servant who also served in the previous administration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Pushpa Sundar, who briefly served as a civil servant and has written extensively on development issues, says officers can face political pressure and transfers when they refuse to comply with demands.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The UK's top civil servant sits next to the prime minister during cabinet minister meetings, which usually take place weekly in Downing Street when Parliament is sitting.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
My father liked to think I was a civil servant.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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