as in officials
a worker in a government agency
took the examination to become a civil servant in the defense department
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Recent Examples of civil servants
Judge Jesse Furman decided the case belongs with him because Comey was fired pursuant to the president's executive authority and not the usual procedures for civil servants.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The firm recruits tenants from the State Attorney’s Office, police and fire departments, and hospitals, and 70% of residents are civil servants, the partners say.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Over the past several weeks, CBS News has spoken with roughly two dozen Department of Homeland Security personnel spanning career civil servants, uniformed personnel and frontline staff about the institutional strain caused by the partial government shutdown, now in its 68th day.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Starmer faced a hostile Parliament Monday over his appointment of the disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador; the premier blamed civil servants, a high-risk strategy given that one of those civil servants will be questioned by lawmakers today.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Thailand has ordered civil servants to work from home and take the stairs over elevators until the crisis is over.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
But the new city's core is home to only about 10,000 residents, including roughly a thousand civil servants.
—Niken Sitoningrum, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
The second section deals with the military and civil servants and the courtiers who excelled by dint of their literary skills or musical genius.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Similarly, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia are encouraging remote work for civil servants.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 Apr. 2026
Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The firm recruits tenants from the State Attorney’s Office, police and fire departments, and hospitals, and 70% of residents are civil servants, the partners say.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Over the past several weeks, CBS News has spoken with roughly two dozen Department of Homeland Security personnel spanning career civil servants, uniformed personnel and frontline staff about the institutional strain caused by the partial government shutdown, now in its 68th day.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Starmer faced a hostile Parliament Monday over his appointment of the disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador; the premier blamed civil servants, a high-risk strategy given that one of those civil servants will be questioned by lawmakers today.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Thailand has ordered civil servants to work from home and take the stairs over elevators until the crisis is over.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
But the new city's core is home to only about 10,000 residents, including roughly a thousand civil servants.
—Niken Sitoningrum, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
The second section deals with the military and civil servants and the courtiers who excelled by dint of their literary skills or musical genius.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Similarly, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia are encouraging remote work for civil servants.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil servants
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In contrast to concerns about an immigration crackdown in the United States ahead of the World Cup, Canadian officials speaking at the FIFA Congress stressed the nation’s diversity.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Senators voted on April 30 to restrict themselves from prediction markets as there is an increasing concern of insider trading by government officials, CNBC reports.—
William Earl,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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None of the remaining candidates across either party have presented a compelling vision or demonstrated sufficient credibility and trustworthiness to inspire voter confidence, with all candidates appearing primarily as ambitious contenders rather than public servants.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The school nurtured generations of students who went on to become educators, business leaders, public servants and community advocates.—
Danita R. DeHaney,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Spirit’s thousands of employees have lost their jobs, so there won’t be customer service agents to assist them.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Despite the changes, Idris assured employees that the company does not anticipate any staffing cuts this summer.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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When city bureaucrats saw as liabilities schools that had been denied resources, parents saw community anchors.—
Stacy Davis Gates,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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This would reset the balance between the executive and legislative branches, demanding the House and Senate not cede excessive authority to unelected bureaucrats who are only too happy to usurp legislative powers.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Equally concerning is that requiring twice as many workers per case without a plan to recruit or retain them risks widespread gaps in care.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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First, the company engaged in interference and retaliation by issuing discipline to a bargaining committee member for attending bargaining sessions on behalf of their fellow workers — protected activity under federal law.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In a memo to the state's county clerks and registrars, Weber said official certification would happen in June for the November 3 general election ballot.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Alito, 76, has been hiring clerks for next term and intends to continue serving into at least 2027, the sources who have spoken to Alito told ABC.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Civil servants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20servants. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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