public service

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noun

the business of supplying an essential commodity, as gas or electricity, or a service, as transportation, to the general public.

government employment; civil service.

a service to the public rendered without charge by a profit-making organization: This radio program has been brought to you as a public service.

Origin of public service

First recorded in 1560–70

Words nearby public service

public room, public sale, public school, public sector, public servant, public service, public-service corporation, public speaking, public spending, public-spirited, public television

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Example sentences from the Web for public service

“Hurting others or destroying property is not the answer,” the elder Brown had said last week in a public-service video.
Darren Wilson Wasn’t Indicted—the System Was|Michael Daly|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sarah supports the family with her public-service job while Aidan “pursues” his “dream.”
Zach Braff’s Irritating Sense of Entitlement|Andrew Romano|July 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They are committed to memory by millions of Chinese who aspire to pass the public-service examinations.
Ten Great Religions|James Freeman Clarke
The establishing of many kinds of public-service bodies illustrates this fact.
The Holy Earth|L. H. Bailey

He accepted regular “retainers” from public-service corporations.
'The System,' as uncovered by the San Francisco Graft Prosecution|Franklin Hichborn
The demands incident to the operation of public-service companies are also different from those applicable in private business.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley
The principle of effective regulation of public-service carriers had been, indeed, vigorously affirmed in no mistakable terms.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley

British Dictionary definitions for public service

public service

noun

government employment
the management and administration of the affairs of a political unit, esp the civil service

a service provided for the communitybuses provide a public service
(as modifier)a public-service announcement

Australian and NZ the service responsible for the public administration of the government of a country. It excludes the legislative, judicial, and military branches. Members of the public service have no official political allegiance and are not generally affected by changes of governmentsBritish equivalent: civil service

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单词	public service
释义	public service SEE SYNONYMS FOR public service ON THESAURUS.COM noun the business of supplying an essential commodity, as gas or electricity, or a service, as transportation, to the general public. government employment; civil service. a service to the public rendered without charge by a profit-making organization: This radio program has been brought to you as a public service. Origin of public service First recorded in 1560–70 Words nearby public service public room, public sale, public school, public sector, public servant, public service, public-service corporation, public speaking, public spending, public-spirited, public television Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for public service “Hurting others or destroying property is not the answer,” the elder Brown had said last week in a public-service video. Darren Wilson Wasn’t Indicted—the System Was\|Michael Daly\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sarah supports the family with her public-service job while Aidan “pursues” his “dream.” Zach Braff’s Irritating Sense of Entitlement\|Andrew Romano\|July 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They are committed to memory by millions of Chinese who aspire to pass the public-service examinations. Ten Great Religions\|James Freeman Clarke The establishing of many kinds of public-service bodies illustrates this fact. The Holy Earth\|L. H. Bailey He accepted regular “retainers” from public-service corporations. 'The System,' as uncovered by the San Francisco Graft Prosecution\|Franklin Hichborn The demands incident to the operation of public-service companies are also different from those applicable in private business. Railroads: Rates and Regulations\|William Z. Ripley The principle of effective regulation of public-service carriers had been, indeed, vigorously affirmed in no mistakable terms. Railroads: Rates and Regulations\|William Z. Ripley British Dictionary definitions for public service public service noun government employment the management and administration of the affairs of a political unit, esp the civil service a service provided for the communitybuses provide a public service (as modifier)a public-service announcement Australian and NZ the service responsible for the public administration of the government of a country. It excludes the legislative, judicial, and military branches. Members of the public service have no official political allegiance and are not generally affected by changes of governmentsBritish equivalent: civil service Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to public service civil service, works, benevolences, good works, philanthropies, public life
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public service

noun

Origin of public service

Words nearby public service

Example sentences from the Web for public service

British Dictionary definitions for public service

noun

Words related to public service