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public service

NOUN
government employment or appointment
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A private funeral for Parton is expected to be for family and close friends, followed by at least one public service, either in Nashville or Sevierville.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

As a public service corporation, the BBC operates under a royal charter that explicitly bars it from entering into out-of-court financial settlements to make litigation disappear.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

Migration began replacing public service as the means of advancement.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Los Angeles fire officials arrived shortly thereafter and saw the man atop one of the bridge’s arches, said Lindsey Lantz, public service officer with the Los Angeles Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

There was a public service announcement on advising women to see their doctors and take care of themselves while they were pregnant.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler



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