civil servant
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of civil servant
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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Those who were on leave were told the plans would already be under way by the time they returned, according to a senior civil servant familiar with the discussions.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
For Paco Penades, a 43-year-old civil servant, it was difficult to focus on work after watching Spain lift the World Cup for the second time.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
George Atef, a 38-year-old Egyptian civil servant in Kuwait, said: "What exhausts me most is not knowing when this situation will end -- the waiting itself has become draining."
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Sir Olly Robbins, the FCDO's top civil servant, was sacked by Sir Keir Starmer earlier this year over Lord Mandelson's security clearance.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
My father liked to think I was a civil servant.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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