public servant

American  

noun

1. a person holding a government office or job by election or appointment; person in public service.

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public servant British  

noun

1. an elected or appointed holder of a public office

2. British equivalent: civil servant.  a member of the public service

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Etymology

Origin of public servant

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

Barack Obama, whose presidency overlapped with Mueller's tenure as FBI chief for five years, hailed him as "one of the most respected public servants of our time."

From Barron's

Pakistan and the Philippines have introduced a four-day week for public servants.

From BBC

That’s a father’s bequest to his son, and a public servant’s to his country.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alberto Carvalho is a dedicated public servant committed to the students and families of the Los Angeles Unified School District,” the statement also said.

From Los Angeles Times

Many of them are schoolteachers or public servants who invest through their pensions.

From Barron's

Related Words

• civil servant
• elected official