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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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
The 29-year-old civil servant left the retail car park at 13:30 and staggered through her front door at 23:00.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 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
Sunhyeji is paired with Minho, a 32-year-old mild-mannered civil servant.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
It was deeply ingrained in the culture, and it seemed that everyone—man, woman, and child; farmer, civil servant, or doctor—played chess.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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