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

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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

Steven had been planning his active retirement after a long and decorated career in the civil service, when he began to notice a numbness in his leg.

From BBC • May 22, 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

A third official said the lack of trust between ministers and the civil service could mean "we all get more risk averse".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

We know they’re the ones who will get jobs in the civil service and help the people who run the world.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

civil service

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