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government employee

NOUN
government worker
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My grandmother was a single mother and a low-level government employee, but she was extremely responsible.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Other officials disputed that Sacks was demoted, and Sacks told Bloomberg TV that he had used up the days he was allowed to work as AI and crypto czar as a special government employee.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

"Al-Kharj is now in the news, and friends call to check on us with almost every update," said government employee Turki, who also gave just his first name.

From Barron's Apr. 6, 2026

This case presented a strikingly simple question: Does it violate a journalist’s First Amendment rights if they are arrested for requesting and publishing information that a government employee willingly hands over?

From Slate Mar. 26, 2026

A government employee, Johnson argued, had every right to make his case within the government.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin



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