civil service
noun
: the administrative service of a government or international agency exclusive of the armed forces
especially
: one in which appointments are determined by competitive examination
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From the faces of their great-grandmother and nana, both named Margarita, to their great-great-grandmother who fought in the Mexican Revolution and a logo of Cesar Chavez’s farmworkers movement, each is symbolic of ancestors and legacies who have guided Austin in their path in civil service.
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Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2024
Completing this program automatically places these graduates at the top of the list for admission into apprentice programs when openings occur — much like going to the top of a civil service list for city employees.
—Lou Coletti, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2024
Throughout the season, parks lifeguards must complete winter/spring in-water training, a civil service performance exam, an emergency medical responder course and on-site training.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
Doctors, psychologists, nurses and vets may also be repurposed in military and civil service roles.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 9 June 2024
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Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2024
Completing this program automatically places these graduates at the top of the list for admission into apprentice programs when openings occur — much like going to the top of a civil service list for city employees.
—Lou Coletti, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2024
Throughout the season, parks lifeguards must complete winter/spring in-water training, a civil service performance exam, an emergency medical responder course and on-site training.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
Doctors, psychologists, nurses and vets may also be repurposed in military and civil service roles.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 9 June 2024
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“Civil service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20service. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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