How to Use public service in a Sentence

public service

noun
  • The cost of public services is on the rise.
  • He works in public service.
  • She has devoted her life to public service.
  • The company is heavily involved in public service.
  • The station is running antismoking commercials as a public service.
  • The op-ed was a true public service.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • You will be forced to close a lot of other public services.
    — Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
  • Even in dark times, to me, public service is not about power.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Think of it as a calorie-dense public service.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
  • That would feel wrong to us in terms of public service journalism.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026
  • James has a long track record in law enforcement and public service.
    — Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • So, one of the key takeaways for the book is to find a – to find a route into public service.
    — CBS News, 7 June 2026
  • Pensions are lifelines for those who devote their lives to public service.
    — Tom Steyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • So one of the key takeaways for the book is to find a- to find a route into public service, and that's one of the goals with this.
    — CBS News, 7 June 2026
  • Though turnout was low, voters said they were driven to the polls amid a near-total absence of public services.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • As a civil rights activist, Soskin led a life centered around public service.
    — Outside, 22 Dec. 2025
  • This model represents the very best of public service.
    — Radenka Maric, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
  • My commitment to public service is both in my public life and in my personal life.
    — Julie Watts april 20, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • My commitment to public service is both in my public life and in my personal life.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • This story is being provided for free as a public service.
    — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Winder told students her commitment to public service started close to home.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • While jobs and trade grew, the city’s infrastructure and public services struggled to keep pace.
    — Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
  • At some point, public service must be about more than political survival.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
  • David Velasquez, a friend of Merrell, said she was called to public service.
    — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
  • How that might affect public services was unclear on Monday.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Academia and public service tells a parallel story.
    — Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Thank you all for being here, and thank you for supporting public service and public servants.
    — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The ceremony may be free to watch, but YouTube is not a public service.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Haney said Traynere has dedicated many years to public service.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • They were also made after, not in the midst of, their subjects' royal duties and public service.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026

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