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public official

NOUN
civil servant
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NOUN
government employee
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“As Governor — and a fellow public official who understands the commitment we’ve made to the people we serve — I am requesting the Senator provide an update on his current health status.”

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

Barrera, besides his work as a longtime public official, has been a senior aide to current state Superintendent Tony Thurmond.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, oil industry executive Olatimbo Ayinde, 54, denies one count of bribery relating to Alison-Madueke and a separate count of bribery of a foreign public official.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

French authorities are investigating former bank employee Fabrice Aidan for alleged corruption of a foreign public official.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

Robert Todd Lincoln went on to a stellar career as an attorney and then public official.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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