civil servant

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Retired senior civil servant Youssou Diallo told AFP he believed "will not be able to block government action... At most, he could slow it down."

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

However, research by the civil servant union, the FDA, shows that while civil servants were open to the idea of using AI to improve productivity, there's doubt that management can handle the transformation.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

McSweeney denied reports he had sworn at the top civil servant at the Foreign Office while asking him to approve the appointment.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

However, Sir Olly Robbins, who was the senior civil servant in the Foreign Office until he was sacked by the PM, told the Foreign Affairs Committee last week that there was "constant pressure".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

My father liked to think I was a civil servant.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee