civil service

Example Sentences

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"Be it in the army, civil protection, civil service or voluntary firefighters, the idea is for every young person to contribute to the collective wellbeing," she said.

From Barron's

The Office of Personnel Management began sending emails to the entire civil service asking what it is they actually do.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was announced a month ago that Simon Case, the most senior official in the civil service, would be taking time off work because of what was described as a "private medical matter".

From BBC

"Draining the swamp" used to mean the deep state, the people who he claims existed in the civil service to serve their own interests.

From Salon

The investigation was later closed with no charges brought - a decision that caused consternation among some members of the government and senior levels of the civil service.

From BBC