public service

NOUN

government employment or appointment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

civil service

WEAK

benevolences good works philanthropies public life works

Example Sentences

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As somebody who was at the DOJ for 21 years, I find that to be anathema to how I thought about public service.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

After a life devoted to public service or writing for think tanks, he isn’t a wealthy man.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“When tribal healthcare was on the line, he was there. This experience comes from a lifetime of public service, not a checkbook.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The BBC, like Channel 4, is a public service broadcaster - and it too is no stranger to controversy.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Since then, basically, it’s only been a public service to me because they let me borrow as many movies as I want.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed