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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

The total dollar amount that a senior public official can receive from any one source over the annual reporting period ranged from $520 to $630 during Carvalho’s years in office.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 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

"What chilling effect does that have on the world we live in? You don't like what a public official does and you make a joke, and you're dragged into court?"

From BBC Mar. 19, 2026

Caesar was a powerful man and conquering hero of the Roman Republic, but at the end of the day, he was merely a public official.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby




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