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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
Perhaps someday the sound of horseshoes to pavement will serve as some kind of omen to the city’s future residents.
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Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2026
As the name suggests, the lunch menu centers on chicken and waffles, though the items are served separately, allowing guests to mix and match.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Those attacks are often carried out by non-Russian nationals for small amounts of money and without full knowledge of who the operations serve.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Gerould has served as the radio voice of the King since the team moved to Sacramento in 1985.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2026
As the name suggests, the lunch menu centers on chicken and waffles, though the items are served separately, allowing guests to mix and match.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Those attacks are often carried out by non-Russian nationals for small amounts of money and without full knowledge of who the operations serve.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Gerould has served as the radio voice of the King since the team moved to Sacramento in 1985.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serve
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Others plan to attend Iran's games to show their love for the country and sport, but bearing signs of protest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Consider attending a workshop or visiting a museum — especially one that a mentor or peer has recommended to you.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The story shot across social media, with Reddit users pointing each other to archived Factbooks and racing to set up and identify other sources of unbiased information that might suffice.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The story shot across social media, with Reddit users pointing each other to archived Factbooks and racing to set up and identify other sources of unbiased information that might suffice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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If the injury report didn’t say it, the first half did.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Odell Hager arrived as a client at ARC in 2015, after a judge ordered him to do so for carrying drugs.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Does her medical condition affect her ability to treat patients?—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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They were also treated to a celestial marvel, witnessing a total solar eclipse from beyond the moon.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The three-day event draws more than 100,000 fans every year for the festival, which headlines largely country music acts while raising money for marine conservation.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the years since the show went off the air, Per Sullivan stopped acting and chose a private life outside the public eye.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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According to court documents, former USPS Senior Network Analyst Zechariah Yi, 52, and employee Tai Ryoung Rho, 51, both of Aurora, Colorado, worked with Wan Jin Yoon, 51, of Plano, and Hong Jin Yoon, 48, of Denver, who owned the trucking companies that benefited from the scheme.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI’s founders vowed not to privilege speed over safety, and the organization’s articles of incorporation made benefitting humanity a legally binding duty.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The pan is wide and shallow enough to fit a large portion of veg, and its ceramic nonstick coating makes for easy cleanup.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Adults who have questions about how alcohol fits into their diet should talk with their health care providers.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Aviators — who lost to the Renegades, 28-23, on Sunday — announced after Ginn's arrest that offensive coordinator Todd Haley would handle head coaching duties for the team, per Yahoo Sports.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Serve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serve. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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