public service
noun
1
: the business of supplying a commodity (such as electricity or gas) or service (such as transportation) to any or all members of a community
2
: a service rendered in the public interest
3
: governmental employment
especially
: civil service
Examples of public service in a Sentence
The cost of public services is on the rise.
The station is running antismoking commercials as a public service.
The company is heavily involved in public service.
He works in public service.
She has devoted her life to public service.
Recent Examples on the Web
The failings are the latest illustration of the toll on public services after a decade of austerity policies under the Conservative government, followed by efforts to rein in public spending in the wake of the record government largess shown during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Isabella Ward, Fortune Europe, 15 May 2024
Authorities issue a public service alert warning that foreign terrorist organizations may potentially target LGBTQ events during Pride Month.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
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Isabella Ward, Fortune Europe, 15 May 2024
Authorities issue a public service alert warning that foreign terrorist organizations may potentially target LGBTQ events during Pride Month.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for public service
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“Public service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20service. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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