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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"At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle."

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Mr. Bezos is also doing a public service in contrasting the performance of government with the performance of the companies he creates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Michael Shannon, “Death by Lightning” “Michael Shannon usually plays the assassin. In ‘Death by Lightning,’ he plays President James A. Garfield, showing us a principled man who aims for a life of public service.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The high cost of fuel is being blamed for increases in the price of food and other basic goods and services, with public service vehicles already raising commuter fares.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

One of Alfred’s cousins and contemporaries, Henry Stimson, would distinguish himself in public service with one stint as secretary of state and two as secretary of war.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik