public servant

noun

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: a government official or employee

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the new governor vowed that he would always remember why he was called a public servant and not the people's master concerned that the new federal agency would just add another slew of public servants to the government payroll
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The South Carolina Policy Council described DeLong as a father, husband, friend and public servant. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 The country’s public servants are disciplined, rules-driven, and professional. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 They’re managed in trust for us by these folks at an agency called the Forest Service, who are public servants, serving us, the public. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026 Joe was a public servant who cared deeply about Maryland and continues today as a lawyer who understands the importance of justice. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for public servant

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First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of public servant was in 1671

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public servant

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: a governmental official or employee
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