Example Sentences

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It’s all very strange for anything called a “leadership summit” to feature one speaker after another casting women not as leaders at all, but as servants.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

"There were certain professional fields where there were a lot of party members, for example civil servants and teachers," the historian told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

However, in February whistleblowing retired civil servants told the BBC that Mountbatten-Windsor charged taxpayers for excessive travel costs and massages while working in the UK trade envoy role.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

For a number of these alleged public servants, the gig is significantly more remunerative.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“Aw, Miss Lumley! We all know how much you like to write letters,” Margaret squeaked, and the rest of the servants smiled, because it was clearly a well-chosen gift.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood