government employee

Example Sentences

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A federal government employee living outside of Los Angeles, Arevalo recently set out to replace his fuel-thirsty Ford Explorer SUV.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

For Osama El-Sayed, a 56-year-old government employee, the return of late nights has restored a sense of belonging.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 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

Lewandowski has an unusual role at DHS, where he is not a paid government employee but is nonetheless acting as a top official, helping Noem run the sprawling agency.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 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