public service

NOUN

government employment or appointment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

civil service

WEAK

benevolences good works philanthropies public life works

Example Sentences

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Alice Darson, an urban planning lawyer from Paris, said the detention centre should not violate planning regulations as it falls under the category of "facilities of collective interest and public service".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“When tribal healthcare was on the line, he was there. This experience comes from a lifetime of public service, not a checkbook.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle,” Gabbard wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle."

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

I convinced them to open a DVD library in the corner of the store, like a public service preserving our cinematic history.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed