public servant
Example Sentences
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“I’ve been cast as both a scofflaw and a hero. I am neither. I am a public servant who was just trying to do my job,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
As a loyal public servant, Jan Carlos was careful not to over-criticise the government's response, exhausted and angry though he is.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
In a statement to The Times, Villarreal denied any connection to organized crime, saying that as a public servant, he has always been transparent, responsible and followed the law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
The obscure law bans a person from soliciting or receiving nonpublic information from a public servant by means of their office or employment with the intent to obtain a benefit.
From Slate ● Mar. 26, 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
