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as in privilege
an act of kind assistance
performed many services for the charitable organization
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as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
that broom is worn out beyond all service
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as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
at the time the country had about a million men and women in the service
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as in agency
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the OSS, the nation's wartime intelligence service
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as in military
of or relating to the armed services
spent his time in the army as a correspondent for service newspapers
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as in to condition
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Recent Examples of service
Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
She is now prohibited from providing services anywhere in Texas unless a court overturns the order.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
With two convenient locations, one in Milpitas and another in Fremont which offers a compact counter-service experience complete with outdoor seating as well as a larger hangout spot with a full bar and even a pool table.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
This diversion of resources means that nearly $1 out of every $5 of federal revenue will eventually be consumed just to service the debt, crowding out investment in other national priorities.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
But the conspiracy theorist in me thinks this design is to encourage owners of these vehicles to bring them back to the dealership for even routine service.
—Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
She is now prohibited from providing services anywhere in Texas unless a court overturns the order.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Many of them targeted veterans who had retired from military service and were ready to use their post-service education benefits.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
With two convenient locations, one in Milpitas and another in Fremont which offers a compact counter-service experience complete with outdoor seating as well as a larger hangout spot with a full bar and even a pool table.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Waymo may work with one of its existing fleet-management partners to service the fleet in the other three cities in the future, the spokesperson added.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
This diversion of resources means that nearly $1 out of every $5 of federal revenue will eventually be consumed just to service the debt, crowding out investment in other national priorities.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for service
Noun
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Mullan adds that starting early has been a genuine privilege.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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The themes of a woman overcoming adversity and the unwanted attention from men of privilege and power sadly resonate now just as much as when the novel was published in 1979 and when the drama was shown on Channel 4 in January 1985.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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This phase would most likely have included the use of cruise missiles, stealth bombers, and drones to hit air defense installations and command centers.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many returning Chinese scholars brought their Western training and methodologies back to the Chinese academy, prompting university officials to find ways to categorize—and make use of—their skills.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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That led to Israel sending troops across the border while bombing the Lebanese capital.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2026
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And naive, especially after the Soviet Union spent a decade fighting in Afghanistan to put communist allies in charge, before withdrawing its troops in 1989 amid failure.—
Jill Lawrence,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Situationist team also presented the brand’s trajectory to several modeling agencies in the hopes of booking strong models on a budget.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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In Pennsylvania, a lawmaker is proposing a new state agency that would investigate schools and uphold students’ civil rights — traditionally the role of the federal government.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The 56-year-old has deep ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the most powerful military and economic organization in Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The president noted that past military conflicts have dogged his predecessors, mentioning former President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and Jimmy Carter’s handling of the Iran hostage crisis.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Adding lime to a lawn can help grass absorb nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, and condition the soil to improve root development, resulting in thicker, greener grass.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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The agreement is conditioned on the completion of certain terms within 45 days.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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They are known for their incredible kindness and hospitality, which says a lot given the centrality of hospitality to Iranian culture more broadly.—
Talla Mountjoy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Children begin recognizing things like kindness, persistence or generosity as reasons to feel proud.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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How to Successfully Store Leftover Paint To extend the usefulness of leftover house paint, our experts recommend abiding by the following rules for successful paint storage.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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Music fans who were 16 when the Pumpkins helped shape the sound of alternative rock in 1993 were 23 when the band put out Machina/The Machines of God in 2000, and rapidly aging out of usefulness to MTV’s bottom line.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/service. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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