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servant

[sur-vuhnt] / ˈsɜr vənt /


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"What a sight," said Jules, a 29-year-old civil servant.

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

“A hailstorm in ‘74 taught me servant leadership,” he told me.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

She said the new rule changes had been added to the bill, following a report by former senior civil servant Sir Philip Rycroft into foreign interference in British politics, published on 25 March.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

As Marzio sang his only aria, summoning Farnace to war, he changed his outfit, making Farnace hand him armor pieces like a servant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Instead, seated near, but not blocking the door, was Lincoln's servant, Charles Forbes.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Retired civil servants and bereaved families have been left waiting months for pension payments, with some struggling to pay bills.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

“Threats, fear-mongering, and violence against public servants have become far too common over the past decade and undermine our democracy,” Panetta said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Kiesewetter agreed, saying the proposed legislation should be flanked by binding rules governing the private sector activities of former senior civil servants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

“As we honor him tonight, we also call on public employers to listen to their employees’ safety concerns and take meaningful action to protect the public servants who keep our communities moving.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

I hadn’t noticed all the other noise, but servants were coming and going, bringing dishes and trays and buckets and rags.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff


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