public works

Example Sentences

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It’s critical, Meaney suggested, for city leaders to push for charter reform that puts infrastructure authority under a newly empowered public works director.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Two blocks of municipal land, including the village office, council chambers, public works facilities, and a recreation center, sit directly above a former mine site.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Caught up in another case of suspected corruption for public works contracts, he has been forced to step down from the key party position.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Those who refuse say they are denied the chance to participate in public works schemes, often the only local work available.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Much of Wayna Qhapaq’s time was devoted to organizing the empire’s public works projects.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann