civil service

NOUN

bureaucracy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administration authority management ministry red tape

STRONG

directorate government officialdom officials

WEAK

beadledom city hall powers that be regulatory commission the Establishment the system

NOUN

public service

Synonyms

WEAK

benevolences good works philanthropies public life works

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Her family say their grief and upset was compounded by their attempts to settle Elaine's estate, principally her civil service pension.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Symonds also criticised Capita's handling of the civil service pension scheme, saying it had "fallen far short of the required standard".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

This latest report into HS2, expected to be published this week, is authored by former National Security Adviser Sir Stephen Lovegrove and has considered the implications for the civil service and public sector.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told civil servants he values them speaking "truth to power", in a letter that acknowledges an "unsettling" period for the civil service.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Those who wanted to participate launched mass demonstrations and strikes, which soon spread to the Bophuthatswana civil service.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

civil service

Example Sentences

Related Words