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public official

NOUN
civil servant
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NOUN
government employee
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There is no public official data on racial inequality in Zambia, but anecdotes and discussions on the topic abound on social media.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 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

He can, and presumably will, mount a plausible argument that the disciplinary counsel cannot sanction a public official based on its own subjective view of what crosses the constitutional line.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

A friend, relative, public official, or — yes — an attorney can file such a petition.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 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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