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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Robinson, the assistant public works director for Oak Forest, is the former coordinator of the Homer Glen Emergency Management Agency. —

Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025 The site is now being used as a staging area for a public works project nearby, and the car dealership is home to a wholesaler for nail salons. —

Laura Kinsler, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025 Since then, the city has sought permission from Miami-Dade County’s public works department to make the setup permanent. —

Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025 The site, located at the city’s public works building, will be open Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to noon until Nov. 15, according to the city’s website. —

Noah Mitchell, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for public works