as in public servant
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 servant
Reuters reported career civil servants have been locked out of the system.
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Published Thursday, the list includes Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard; Thomas Jolly, who was the artistic director for the outdoor opening ceremonies for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and a number of athletes, politicians and civil servants.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025
The order would essentially allow for certain career civil servants to be removed in favor of Trump loyalists by classifying them as political appointees, a key part of the Project 2025 plan for remaking the government.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 28 Jan. 2025
But despite Trump’s claims that career federal workers resisted his policies during his first term, concern about civil servants who are unwilling to implement the president’s agenda is not as high.
—Linley Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Published Thursday, the list includes Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard; Thomas Jolly, who was the artistic director for the outdoor opening ceremonies for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and a number of athletes, politicians and civil servants.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025
The order would essentially allow for certain career civil servants to be removed in favor of Trump loyalists by classifying them as political appointees, a key part of the Project 2025 plan for remaking the government.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 28 Jan. 2025
But despite Trump’s claims that career federal workers resisted his policies during his first term, concern about civil servants who are unwilling to implement the president’s agenda is not as high.
—Linley Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil servant
Noun
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And hundreds of other services provided by federal public servants with little public recognition.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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These aren't classified operatives--they're public servants who, theoretically, work for the American people and the Constitution, not Musk's personal agenda.—
Brenda Looper,
arkansasonline.com,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The robbery occurred about 7:15 p.m. when a man with a pistol took about $60 from Richard Caldwell, 22, the 7-Eleven clerk.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Police suspect the 13-year-old then fatally shot the clerk.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Trump officials slam New York judge Several Trump administration officials criticized Engelmayer’s decision Sunday.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jordanian aid officials say airlifts can get medicine into Gaza more reliably and faster than trucks.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Adding to his troubles, Ye was hit with a lawsuit this week from a former Yeezy employee alleging discrimination, harassment and retaliation based on gender and her Jewish identity.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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What Zuckerberg didn’t say in his five-minute monologue was that Meta would use its own internal moderators to censor employee criticism of his plan.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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The bureau sued financial services companies for misleading consumers and employers for misleading workers.—
Cora Lewis,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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While some believe tipping should be purely voluntary, many service industry workers depend on gratuities as their primary source of income.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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From an early age, she was involved in the wider world, dealing with professionals and bureaucrats, seeing and negotiating the practicalities of power, while also shaping her technique, forming her ideas, and expanding her realm of experience.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2025
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Politicians, bureaucrats and geo-political analysis are nowhere to be seen in a screenplay that’s pro-military without getting too jingoistic.—
Richard Kuipers,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Civil servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20servant. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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