public servant

Example Sentences

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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

That was in keeping with the career of a public servant who had spent four decades serving both Democratic and Republican presidents.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

He is a public servant, and as such is required to serve the public.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025

Hayat, the son of a former public servant and a TikToker himself, was arrested soon after.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025

But if this were true, Zeitoun thought, he was a very dedicated public servant.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers