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public service

NOUN
government employment or appointment
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After losing both parents while attending college, he became the legal guardian of his younger sister, an experience he often credited with shaping his sense of responsibility and public service.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2026

While there is a constitutional minimum age for public service — 30 for the Senate, 25 for the House and 35 for President, there is not a maximum age.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2026

Tinubu said the integrity of the presidency and federal institutions "must be protected against impersonation, forgery, abuse of official identity and the exploitation of weaknesses in the public service".

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

“ITV will remain a public service broadcaster at the heart of British life, and we’re excited about the future we can build together,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

On the radio, the announcer reads public service classifieds.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr



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