public works

NOUN

government-funded construction

Synonyms

WEAK

construction projects publicly funded construction

Example Sentences

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Foley said she’d had many meetings with public works officials about the issue over the last couple of months.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Two blocks of municipal land, including the village office, council chambers, public works facilities, and a recreation center, sit directly above a former mine site.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Those who refuse say they are denied the chance to participate in public works schemes, often the only local work available.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

For decades the continent minimized defense outlays, opting instead to fund lavish social-welfare programs and extensive public works.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

For the first time, life was regularized, with division of labor and communal efforts, such as defense and public works projects.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell