public sector
noun
: the part of an economy which is controlled or owned by the government
a job in the public sector
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A number of Tesla shareholders, including some Democrats who oversee the investment of public sector pension fund money in Tesla stock, complained in May to Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm that Musk’s other activities are hurting the company.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
My research finds that public sector unions especially bolster civic engagement in this environment.
—Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
While experts caution there is no substitute for public sector leadership, private sector innovation and expertise can be transformative.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
California’s largest public sector union secured a one-year pause to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office order just days before state workers are expected to begin working in person four days a week.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
My research finds that public sector unions especially bolster civic engagement in this environment.
—Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
While experts caution there is no substitute for public sector leadership, private sector innovation and expertise can be transformative.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
California’s largest public sector union secured a one-year pause to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office order just days before state workers are expected to begin working in person four days a week.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
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“Public sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20sector. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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