1
as in privileges
an act of kind assistance
performed many services for the charitable organization
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2
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
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Cuba's communist government has implemented rationing measures to protect essential services in a country that was already suffering from severe shortages of food, fuel and medicine.
—USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Fourteen states are facing budget deficits for the next fiscal year that threaten funding for schools, roads and services.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The Better Together effort was created to address these shortages in care, from prenatal visits to emergency services and mental health support.
—Shane Strum, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Parish leaders say the men were just about to head inside Cristiana Dios De Amor Church on 19th Street to attend services.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Cook County Public Guardian Charles Golbert criticized DCFS’s original statement for avoiding questions around whether the agency had previously provided any services to the family, or received any prior reports about potential child abuse.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Li highlighted YouTube’s safety features and compared YouTube to entertainment streaming services like Netflix and Disney+, an argument YouTube has made before.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
The layoff notices, approved by a 4-3 vote, target central and regional office staff, who were described as providing direct and important services to schools.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Cuba's communist government has implemented rationing measures to protect essential services in a country that was already suffering from severe shortages of food, fuel and medicine.
—USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Fourteen states are facing budget deficits for the next fiscal year that threaten funding for schools, roads and services.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The Better Together effort was created to address these shortages in care, from prenatal visits to emergency services and mental health support.
—Shane Strum, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Parish leaders say the men were just about to head inside Cristiana Dios De Amor Church on 19th Street to attend services.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Cook County Public Guardian Charles Golbert criticized DCFS’s original statement for avoiding questions around whether the agency had previously provided any services to the family, or received any prior reports about potential child abuse.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Li highlighted YouTube’s safety features and compared YouTube to entertainment streaming services like Netflix and Disney+, an argument YouTube has made before.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for services
Noun
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The Bank of England, chartered in London in 1694, was a private joint-stock business but one with special privileges and duties.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Since their computer privileges are highly restrictive, experts believe Holmes and others hand over social media management to advisers outside of prison.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Social service agencies could authorize case workers to forcibly enter a home and check up on people's children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Commuter Rail Coalition is an association of public sector commuter rail agencies and private sector partners who operate and maintain the nation’s commuter rail industry, Gallagher explained.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Around the moon’s south pole, where Artemis astronauts will be headed, conditions the new suit must withstand could be even more extreme.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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The powder’s satin finish and weightless texture are thanks to jojoba oil, which also conditions brow hairs.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2026
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The following burglaries are from reports collected from the Little Rock and North Little Rock police departments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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In September, audio emerged of Canada’s Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree, the official responsible for implementing the legislation, questioning the ability of police departments to enforce the buyback.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The tuber also provides vitamin C, which acts as an antioxidant, and fiber, which aids digestion, boosts satiety, and regulates blood sugar.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
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The calcium found in milk is also packaged with vitamin D, which aids in the absorption of calcium.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Most clinical studies show benefits with 250–500 mg of glutathione per day.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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That said, a seven-figure net worth amassed over time comes with a set of financial benefits and complexities that can easily turn into missteps—like a surprise tax bill or family fallout after an inheritance.—
Joanna Rotenberg,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The following state, federal and local government offices' schedules may be affected by holiday observances Monday.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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While the fog is expected to be an issue for the morning commute, traffic is expected to be lighter than a typical Monday due to the President's Day holiday with offices closed and several schools not in session.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town.—
Simon Akam,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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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
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“Services.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/services. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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