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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She said the new rule changes had been added to the bill, following a report by former senior civil servant Sir Philip Rycroft into foreign interference in British politics, published on 25 March.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
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
The UK's top civil servant sits next to the prime minister during cabinet minister meetings, which usually take place weekly in Downing Street when Parliament is sitting.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
He sacked Health Secretary Aslam Ghori, the country's top civil servant for the department, a statement from his office said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
My father liked to think I was a civil servant.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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