State Services Commission

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noun

(in New Zealand) a government-appointed body in charge of the public service

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Words nearby State Services Commission

States, state's attorney, Statesboro, state school, state services, State Services Commission, state's evidence, States-General, stateside, statesider, statesman

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Example sentences from the Web for State Services Commission

Dental leaders barnstormed the state, and cities began to fluoridate.
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But on Thursday Boxer triggered a Golden State political earthquake, announcing that she would not seek a fifth term in 2016.
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Meanwhile, in Florida, Bush was flooded with questions about whether gay marriage could possibly come to the Sunshine State.
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His life as a man is built around health insurance and tax services.
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This week, Florida became the 36th state to allow same-sex marriage.
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If we can free this State of Yankees, we will accomplish more than your armies down south have.
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Walls End Castle, when the party broke up, returned to its normal state.
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All parties have borne testimony to the value of his services, and the eminence of his talents.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The next morning he came rushing into the office, in a violent state of excitement.
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He could not tell what I meant by secrets of state, where an enemy or some rival nation were not in the case.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift

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