public works
plural nounDefinition of public works
: works (such as schools, highways, docks) constructed for public use or enjoyment especially when financed and owned by the government
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Carmen said the city’s public works department workers learned from the manufacturer how to properly lay the turf and thus saved money that would have been spent hiring installers. — cleveland.com, "Beachwood’s anticipated dog park, Barkwood, set for Sept. 22 grand opening," 7 Sep. 2019 The royal has made mental health and the prevention of male suicide a key part of his public workPrince William is taking his mental health campaign to the soccer field. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, "Prince William Visits Soccer Club to Promote Mental Health — and Calls Out 'Outrageous' Racism in Sports," 6 Sep. 2019 Those measures to lower the lake levels for the Orlo Vista area worked and will continue to work in the upcoming weeks, according to Diana Almodovar, Orange County’s public works director. — Martin E. Comas, orlandosentinel.com, "Hurricane Dorian: Flooded by Irma in 2017, Orlo Vista spared this time," 4 Sep. 2019 Government officials said that by first light, public works crews were clearing roads and utility workers were repairing power lines. — Washington Post, "The U.S. Virgin Islands suffered power outages and Puerto Rico was largely unscathed, but Florida might feel the brunt of the storm.," 1 Sep. 2019 Prince Harry is honoring his mom in a lot of ways, from his public work to his son's christening. — Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, "Archie Harrison's Nursery Has a Picture of Princess Diana, Apparently," 29 Aug. 2019 Last month, the City Council granted Shohreh Dupuis, the assistant city manager/director of public works, a 10% raise to retain her as major projects get off the ground. — Daily Pilot, "Greg Pfost, Laguna’s community development director, announces retirement amid department overhaul," 29 Aug. 2019 In May, Ball unveiled a massive public works project to limit future flooding. — Erin B. Logan, baltimoresun.com, "County executive, councilwoman file competing bills to address development’s impact on Ellicott City flooding," 26 Aug. 2019 Andrew Pappachen, a longtime director of public works in Newark who retired last year, said the city had monitored the water chemistry carefully during the Booker years, stored records carefully and kept acidity levels safe. — John Schwartz, New York Times, "Tainted Water, Ignored Warnings and a Boss With a Criminal Past," 24 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'public works.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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