civil servant
Americannoun
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civil servants
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of civil servant
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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The US military presence will remain a major issue for Koja, a former civil servant who was also a deputy mayor of Naha, the region's capital city.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
She said the changes proposed by the government were "directly as a result" of a review by former top civil servant Philip Rycroft, published on 25 March.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The campaign has made Mundhe a recognisable face across India, rare for a civil servant.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
"The most important issues for me are the economy and cost of living," said civil servant Afolayan Abdullahi, 42, who said he intended to vote for Tinubu.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
At that time, a career as a civil servant was a glittering prize for an African, the highest that a black man could aspire to.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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