servant

Example Sentences

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But if we possess an intrinsic dignity that transcends utility, efficiency and economic value, if we are distinct from machines, then technology can remain servant rather than master.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Peters was convicted on several charges including attempting to influence a public servant, violating her elections duty and conspiring to commit criminal impersonation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Jill Rutter, former British civil servant and senior research fellow of the think tank UK in a Changing Europe, described his comments as "a damp squib".

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Seymour made no apologies for selling himself as a public servant while simultaneously seeking more power.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

A servant held an umbrella aloft to keep Gupta in the shade, but the burly foreman was sweating in the sunshine.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins