public servant

noun

: a government official or employee

Examples of public servant in a Sentence

the new governor vowed that he would always remember why he was called a public servant and not the people's master concerned that the new federal agency would just add another slew of public servants to the government payroll
Recent Examples on the Web Trump's vowed to expand executive authority and install public servants loyal to him and his vision. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 23 May 2024 Loose campaign finance rules contribute to a toxic environment where public servants of all political leanings become enamored with the trappings of wealth, seduced by junkets and extravagant gifts and parties thrown by their donor friends or ideological allies. Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for public servant 

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Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of public servant was in 1671

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“Public servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20servant. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

public servant

noun
: a governmental official or employee
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