Examples of public servant in a Sentence
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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Deputies arrested and preliminarily charged the man with impersonating a public servant, domestic battery in the presence of a minor, domestic battery and intimidation, after investigating a potential domestic violence case at a local hospital, according to court documents.
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 22 July 2025
Falcon’s father Richard Heene, an amateur scientist, pleaded guilty to attempting to influence a public servant, and his wife Mayumi pleaded guilty to filing a false report to authorities.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 July 2025
Mayumi pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of false reporting to authorities, while Richard did the same for a felony count of trying to influence a public servant, according to NPR.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 15 July 2025
But in both cases, policy changes redefine the boundary lines—what counts as public service, and who counts as a public servant.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 22 July 2025
Falcon’s father Richard Heene, an amateur scientist, pleaded guilty to attempting to influence a public servant, and his wife Mayumi pleaded guilty to filing a false report to authorities.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 July 2025
Mayumi pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of false reporting to authorities, while Richard did the same for a felony count of trying to influence a public servant, according to NPR.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 15 July 2025
But in both cases, policy changes redefine the boundary lines—what counts as public service, and who counts as a public servant.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for public servant
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“Public servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20servant. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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