public servant
Example Sentences
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A 71-year-old retired public servant at the same training session as Hwang recalled spending over 30 minutes trying to flag down a taxi on a busy Seoul street.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Conservative MP Grant shared the letter in which she called Widdecombe "a formidable Parliamentarian" and a "committed public servant" who had "diligently served her communities for 23 years".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Peters was convicted on several charges including attempting to influence a public servant, violating her elections duty and conspiring to commit criminal impersonation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Seymour made no apologies for selling himself as a public servant while simultaneously seeking more power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
Mother said it was the height of rudeness for a public servant with privileged knowledge to pry, and for once I had to agree with her.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
