government employee

Example Sentences

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For Osama El-Sayed, a 56-year-old government employee, the return of late nights has restored a sense of belonging.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

“I’m fighting it as much as I can,” says the retired government employee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Lewandowski has an unusual role at DHS, where he is not a paid government employee but is nonetheless acting as a top official, helping Noem run the sprawling agency.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

In theory, at least, there’s a way to punish a government employee who does something like that.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026

He looks more like a blues musician than a government employee.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson