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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A Texas resident and the daughter of a career Navy officer, Dogu often traces her commitment to public service to her upbringing in a military family.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’d like to believe that at a future point in my life, I will be involved in public service,” Griffin said, adding any such move would be many years from now.

From The Wall Street Journal

Today, members of the diaspora invest in sectors including real estate, agriculture, tech and small businesses, often seeking Ghanaian citizenship so they can own property, vote and access public services.

From BBC

"These achievements weren't symbolic, Guglielmo provided a crucial public service, he helped country people survive in a really harsh natural environment," Dr. Ilko says.

From Science Daily

More than 75,000 non-domestic properties have been revalued as part of a new list used in calculating business rates - an annual property tax that helps fund public services.

From BBC