1
as in privileges
an act of kind assistance
performed many services for the charitable organization
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as in agencies
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the OSS, the nation's wartime intelligence service
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Recent Examples of services
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
In many communities, public schools are valued hubs for community life and services, including meals, socializing and counseling.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
Again, get cracking to file, even if the IRS furloughs are triggering more uncertainty in how government services will be handled as the federal government shutdown drags on.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Emergency services attempted life-saving efforts, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene, Bradley said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Paramount’s portfolio of brands includes CBS, MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, BET, Paramount Networks, and streaming services Paramount+ and Pluto TV.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
The strategy shift, which began with last year’s high-profile carriage dispute with Disney, now sees most of the company’s TV plans include access to streaming services, including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, Paramount+, Peacock, Fox One, HBO Max and AMC+, among others.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
The federal government is obligated by treaty to fund services such as healthcare and education to tribal nations in exchange for the government taking tribal lands in the 1800s.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
No emergency services were reported to have been used to transport the ill on Thursday.
—Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Concorde’s dental hygiene students, under the supervision of licensed professionals, will offer services including X-rays, cleanings and oral health kits.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
In many communities, public schools are valued hubs for community life and services, including meals, socializing and counseling.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
Again, get cracking to file, even if the IRS furloughs are triggering more uncertainty in how government services will be handled as the federal government shutdown drags on.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Emergency services attempted life-saving efforts, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene, Bradley said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Paramount’s portfolio of brands includes CBS, MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, BET, Paramount Networks, and streaming services Paramount+ and Pluto TV.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
The strategy shift, which began with last year’s high-profile carriage dispute with Disney, now sees most of the company’s TV plans include access to streaming services, including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, Paramount+, Peacock, Fox One, HBO Max and AMC+, among others.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
The federal government is obligated by treaty to fund services such as healthcare and education to tribal nations in exchange for the government taking tribal lands in the 1800s.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
No emergency services were reported to have been used to transport the ill on Thursday.
—Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for services
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Serving as President of the Directors Guild of America has been one of the greatest privileges of my professional life.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Pike settled her lawsuit in 2024 and gained more privileges, ending her de facto solitary confinement.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gaza is decimated In Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry says more than 66,000 people have been killed − about half of them women and children − and humanitarian agencies now warn of famine.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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In November, researchers will head to the remote island of Nikumaroro, which is halfway between Australia and Hawaii, according to a joint press release from the two agencies.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The budget pressures departments to have state employees return to their offices instead of working at home as many have done since the 2020 pandemic.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Now, three days into the federal government showdown, California departments are also using their homepages to cast blame.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Major League Soccer is promoting Charles Altchek, considered by many to be a potential future commissioner, to oversee the group that aids clubs in their business efforts.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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For a 12th year, nine cities on the tour will partner with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, a non-profit organization that aids pediatric patients through entertainment and/or educational initiatives.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ren added that reducing greenhouse gases could also bring economic benefits.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Part of this is widespread success as an employer comes from a comprehensive set of structured employee benefits and support programs.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The technology can power urban environments, hospitals, remote farms/communities, mining/construction sites, factories, high rises, and offices.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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Amazon Amazon is launching prescription drug kiosks at some One Medical offices in Los Angeles, the company announced Wednesday, in a move that could disrupt brick-and-mortar pharmacy businesses.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Leonora measures out her days in courtesies and slights, the former dominating the beginning of the book, the latter rapidly gaining ground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The announcement comes after Fair Isaac, creator of the FICO score, unveiled a new pricing model last week that will allow mortgage lenders to bypass credit bureaus such as Equifax, Experian and TransUnion for credit scores.—
Sean Conlon,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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Over time, the credit bureaus have become a little more transparent, and countless services and information outlets have worked to crack and share the code.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Services.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/services. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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