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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García Harfuch’s mother, María Sorté, says her son is grounded, humble and committed to public service, aware that attention to his looks is fleeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Years after leaving the television business and a brief career as a media coach, Kavanagh runs the site as a kind of public service and a way to stay engaged and keep mentally fit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Former BBC Newsnight editor Peter Barron, who worked with Brittin at Google, said he is "highly motivated by a sense of public service".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

So how will the former Google executive, with no experience of public service broadcasting, respond to the challenges?

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

A public service, is what he called it.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen