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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
Word salad is never filling, but for some reason, Steichen continues to serve it when pressed on the most important position within the franchise.
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James Boyd, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Manning agreed in the plea that his role in the conspiracy was to serve as a straw purchaser, buying firearms from licensed dealers so the guns could later be sold by co-conspirators to those prohibited from possessing the weapons, according to the news release.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Employees need to comprehend through proper communication that zero trust is a safety measure that serves to safeguard both personnel and organizational assets, rather than expressing skepticism toward their actions.
—David Schiffer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The gaming landscape serves as a dynamic social ecosystem where players engage through voice, text and even gestures within immersive virtual environments.
—Anees Ali Khan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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James Boyd, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Manning agreed in the plea that his role in the conspiracy was to serve as a straw purchaser, buying firearms from licensed dealers so the guns could later be sold by co-conspirators to those prohibited from possessing the weapons, according to the news release.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Employees need to comprehend through proper communication that zero trust is a safety measure that serves to safeguard both personnel and organizational assets, rather than expressing skepticism toward their actions.
—David Schiffer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The gaming landscape serves as a dynamic social ecosystem where players engage through voice, text and even gestures within immersive virtual environments.
—Anees Ali Khan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serve
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The remaining pages include contact information for staff members as well as the names of the 13 U.S. and Russian state leaders who attended, including phonetic pronunciation of the Russian names.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb may attend, Politico reported on Sunday.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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As long as Hizballah retains arms, words will not suffice.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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So, suffice to say, there is imminent concern regarding the entry of the National Guard in Black communities.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Russia has a 50-year goal, to re-unite parts of the old Soviet Union; Ukraine has a more immediate goal, to stop the war and not give up any territory to do so.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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In 2024-2025 the lodge stayed open for the winter, doing events like winemaker dinners.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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After Aguilar was detained, police transported him to Maryvale Hospital to treat a cut on his right hand, court records said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The telehealth company treats concerns such as fertility, skin, hair loss, fertility and daily health maintenance.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Aug. 2025
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Sean Duffy, the acting administrator of NASA for a little more than a month, has vowed to make the United States great in space.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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Paul Dean, a former acting assistant secretary of State who oversaw arms control and led the U.S. delegation to the New START implementation body, emphasized that the treaty’s enforcement measures also keep the world a safer place.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Washington's raising prices and cutting health care to benefit wealthy donors and corporate special interest while workers foot the bill.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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DuSable benefited from his close relationship with Indigenous people already living in the area, Joseph added while giving a walking tour along the Chicago River after the official commemoration.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Understanding the choices available can help residents find a service that fits their needs and budget.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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You might be handed a major task late in the day with an impossible deadline, or have responsibilities reshuffled hours before a presentation so that your work no longer fits.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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My wife was impressed by how Tennesseans handled the temperatures seemingly without issue.—
Tobis Heimbach,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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Brian Cotter when sworn in years ago: New Pueblo County coroner brings change What agency is handling the Pueblo coroner case?—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Serve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serve. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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