public works
plural noun
: works (such as schools, highways, docks) constructed for public use or enjoyment especially when financed and owned by the government
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The village’s efforts to prevent break-ins has been an ongoing battle, according to Phil Cotter, director of public works.
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Raz Alexe, the director of public works and town engineer for Litchfield, said this grant is a big deal for the town.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025
The passenger was identified as Guntur, an employee of the Mentawai public works department, per Jakarta Globe.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 15 July 2025
The water had receded by the evening and search and rescue were scouring the town for the missing people, while public works crews cleared debris from the roadways.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Raz Alexe, the director of public works and town engineer for Litchfield, said this grant is a big deal for the town.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025
The passenger was identified as Guntur, an employee of the Mentawai public works department, per Jakarta Globe.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 15 July 2025
The water had receded by the evening and search and rescue were scouring the town for the missing people, while public works crews cleared debris from the roadways.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for public works
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“Public works.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20works. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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