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
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The people who qualify for forgiveness in the latest round of debt cancellation include public servants such as teachers and law enforcement officers, as well as tens of thousands of people who have signed up for Biden's new loan repayment program, called SAVE.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 May 2024
The probe began in 2020 when Inspector Keith Riddick, who investigates corruption and crimes associated with public servants for FDLE, uncovered that Tony’s license was suspended for not showing up to court in 1998, per court documents.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
This was the culmination of Operation Nica Welcome, led by public servants and diplomats at the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 May 2024
Nearly a year later, on May 5, 2021, he was arrested and charged with murder after deliberation, tampering with physical evidence and attempting to influence a public servant, court records showed.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
The theme is a tribute to the role Brooklyn has played in shaping the lives and trajectories of global cultural icons, public servants, artists, community activists, and business leaders.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 May 2024
The probe began in 2020 when Inspector Keith Riddick, who investigates corruption and crimes associated with public servants for FDLE, uncovered that Tony’s license was suspended for not showing up to court in 1998.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
Those who are receiving debt forgiveness include public servants who enrolled in the Biden administration's limited PSLF waiver, which allows public sector workers who haven't previously qualified for loan relief to receive credit for past repayments, the administration said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
For future public servants—especially those living in communities, such as ours, in Gary, Indiana, that are facing challenges—this story encourages good stewardship.
—The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 May 2024
The probe began in 2020 when Inspector Keith Riddick, who investigates corruption and crimes associated with public servants for FDLE, uncovered that Tony’s license was suspended for not showing up to court in 1998, per court documents.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
This was the culmination of Operation Nica Welcome, led by public servants and diplomats at the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 May 2024
Nearly a year later, on May 5, 2021, he was arrested and charged with murder after deliberation, tampering with physical evidence and attempting to influence a public servant, court records showed.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
The theme is a tribute to the role Brooklyn has played in shaping the lives and trajectories of global cultural icons, public servants, artists, community activists, and business leaders.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 May 2024
The probe began in 2020 when Inspector Keith Riddick, who investigates corruption and crimes associated with public servants for FDLE, uncovered that Tony’s license was suspended for not showing up to court in 1998.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
Those who are receiving debt forgiveness include public servants who enrolled in the Biden administration's limited PSLF waiver, which allows public sector workers who haven't previously qualified for loan relief to receive credit for past repayments, the administration said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
For future public servants—especially those living in communities, such as ours, in Gary, Indiana, that are facing challenges—this story encourages good stewardship.
—The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Public servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20servant. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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