public service
noun
1
: the business of supplying a commodity (such as electricity or gas) or service (such as transportation) to any or all members of a community
2
: a service rendered in the public interest
3
: governmental employment
especially
: civil service
Examples of public service in a Sentence
The cost of public services is on the rise.
The station is running antismoking commercials as a public service.
The company is heavily involved in public service.
He works in public service.
She has devoted her life to public service.
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Shahar Ziv The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program was designed to alleviate the student debt burden for professionals committed to public service.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
What To Know Texas officially does not have a state property tax, but local governments set tax rates and collect taxes to provide public services, including schools, roads, police, and firefighters.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Over the past few years, Adams has implemented deep city budget cuts, including to libraries, parks and other public services, only to reverse many of them after intense pushback from Council Democrats.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Brass also oversaw the commercialization of Children’s and Audio content following their transfer from the BBC’s public service arm.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
What To Know Texas officially does not have a state property tax, but local governments set tax rates and collect taxes to provide public services, including schools, roads, police, and firefighters.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Over the past few years, Adams has implemented deep city budget cuts, including to libraries, parks and other public services, only to reverse many of them after intense pushback from Council Democrats.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Brass also oversaw the commercialization of Children’s and Audio content following their transfer from the BBC’s public service arm.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for public service
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“Public service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20service. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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