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government employee

NOUN
government worker
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“I’m fighting it as much as I can,” says the retired government employee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

One is Clay Parikh, a special government employee at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence who’s helping Olsen with the 2020 inquiry.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

In theory, at least, there’s a way to punish a government employee who does something like that.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026

Iqbal Hossain Saikot, a government employee who travelled from afar to attend the prayers, said Hadi was killed because he staunchly opposed India.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

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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