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as in to attend
to be a servant for
he served his master faithfully for 20 years
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as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way
my parents served me well in preparing me for life
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as in to benefit
to provide with something useful or desirable
an excellent college that served her with the skills necessary to make it in today's job market
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Recent Examples of serve
The Cincinnati Police Department is serving as the lead agency in the investigation into the deputy’s death, officials said.
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Hanna Park, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Pike also served as a Confederate general, while Borland served as a U.S. senator.
—Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
His father, who has also served significant time in prison, explained the emotional weight of watching his son endure a similar experience.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The proceeds from sales will go toward summer camps and mission trips for middle and high school youth, who often serve as volunteers with their parents, Castro said.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Hanna Park, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Pike also served as a Confederate general, while Borland served as a U.S. senator.
—Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
His father, who has also served significant time in prison, explained the emotional weight of watching his son endure a similar experience.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The proceeds from sales will go toward summer camps and mission trips for middle and high school youth, who often serve as volunteers with their parents, Castro said.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serve
Verb
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Scores of rooftop solar owners attended the hearing, asking the committee members to vote no.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Hegseth and Waltz both attended Trump’s Cabinet meeting Wednesday, touting the Administration’s record on national security.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 May 2025
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Alternatively, if passengers have a passport, that will suffice.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Standard driver's licenses that aren't REAL ID-compliant will no longer suffice for these purposes, though passport books or cards will remain acceptable forms of identification.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
5 May 2025
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Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Additionally, if there are any steps that are confusing, now is the time to do the research or watch a video.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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The lesson is the same: chronic disease management doesn’t work if systems don’t talk, if data isn’t used and if patients are treated episodically rather than holistically.—
Boris Berat,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The visitor from Cape Coral was treated for minor injuries.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The Vatican investigation said Prevost acted correctly in imposing preliminary restrictions on Gonzales while Peruvian authorities conducted their own civil investigation, the typical way the church handles allegations that are also being investigated by secular authorities.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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His company also wrote her a recommendation letter to an acting school.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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In Paris, the U.S. presented a framework deal that Kyiv's backers view as benefiting Moscow.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Economist Tatsuo Hatta, president of the Asia Growth Research Institute, says opening up Japan’s rice market would benefit consumers.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 May 2025
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Its adaptable, low-profile design fits into a variety of spaces without the bulk of traditional units.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Lepper says that is our only historical reference to how many people might fit inside the circle.—
Kevin Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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So, figuring out how to handle undoing was the first challenge.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Airlines have been working with passengers to reschedule or refund tickets, but questions are starting to emerge about whether Newark will be able to handle the high volume of flights this summer.—
Alecia Reid,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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“Serve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serve. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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