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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
Enjoy breakfast served all day, Southern-style lunches, and dinner specials on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays—and don’t forget to grab a dessert to go!
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Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
As representatives of the Foundation board, Howell Taylor, Kilmurry, and Taylor-Coleman will also serve on the Academy Museum’s board of trustees for one-year terms.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
As representatives of the Foundation Board, new Academy president Howell Taylor, Kilmurry, and Taylor-Coleman will also serve on the Academy Museum Board of Trustees for one-year terms.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
The Bastrop district serves 13,000 students in Bastrop, Cedar Creek, Red Rock, Rockne and Paige.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
As representatives of the Foundation board, Howell Taylor, Kilmurry, and Taylor-Coleman will also serve on the Academy Museum’s board of trustees for one-year terms.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
As representatives of the Foundation Board, new Academy president Howell Taylor, Kilmurry, and Taylor-Coleman will also serve on the Academy Museum Board of Trustees for one-year terms.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
The Bastrop district serves 13,000 students in Bastrop, Cedar Creek, Red Rock, Rockne and Paige.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serve
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Micah Parsons attended the Dallas Cowboys’ practice with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Read articles, attend webinars, and talk to other business owners about what’s working for them.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
5 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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The driver, who was on parole at the time of the incident, was arrested and taken to a hospital to be treated, Ernst said.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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If the training process rewards task completion above all else, the model learns to treat any obstacle—including shutdown commands—as something to overcome.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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Ukraine launched multiple drone strikes into Russia overnight Thursday, damaging several apartment buildings in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don and injuring more than a dozen civilians, according to acting governor of the region, Yuri Slyusar.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Adams’ plan — unveiled during a Midtown event hosted by the conservative Manhattan Institute — proposes the state Legislature acts to expand the involuntary commitment standards during next year’s legislative session.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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While much will hinge on how results compare to consensus forecasts and expectations, being aware of historical trends could benefit those trading on events.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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While fasted strength training may benefit fat loss, overall, there’s no evidence that this method is superior to fed training in terms of exercise performance, recovery, or muscle building.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
12 Aug. 2025
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The electrohydraulic power steering system features upgraded cooling, and new ceramic wheel bearings are fitted to improve overall robustness dealing with sustained duty on circuits around the globe.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The vessel fits in nicely in the middle of a tk-model range, with the Ferretti Yachts 500 at one end and the 100-foot Ferretti Yachts 1000 at the other.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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Teams handle data all the time—but in many companies, the steps teams must take to stay compliant aren’t built into daily work.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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International sales are being handled by Totem Films.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Serve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serve. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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