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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
McGhee Gleba, who is a citizen of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama, previously served on school's board and worked as a counselor at Glen Hill Middle School in Glendale.
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Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 31 Aug. 2025
After the revolution, Parubiy served as the secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council in 2014, during which time Russian forces seized Crimea and sparked conflict in the eastern Donbas region.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2025
The new trains will serve the Northeast Corridor between Washington, New York and Boston, reaching speeds of up to 160 miles per hour — or at least, that’s the idea.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Bolton, who served in President Donald Trump’s first term, has become a vocal critic of the administration’s foreign policy and called the president unfit to serve.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 31 Aug. 2025
After the revolution, Parubiy served as the secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council in 2014, during which time Russian forces seized Crimea and sparked conflict in the eastern Donbas region.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2025
The new trains will serve the Northeast Corridor between Washington, New York and Boston, reaching speeds of up to 160 miles per hour — or at least, that’s the idea.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Bolton, who served in President Donald Trump’s first term, has become a vocal critic of the administration’s foreign policy and called the president unfit to serve.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serve
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Besides Iran, North Korea, and Russia, heads of state or governments from more than a dozen other countries also attended the parade.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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The number of students attending community college in the Cincinnati area is nearing the levels during the Great Recession.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some things simply won’t suffice.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, Sweet’s leadership through this restructuring has become a case study in navigating sweeping organizational change in an era when traditional corporate communication methods may no longer suffice.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Revord does the audio themself, and worked with a dialect coach to perfect British accents and learn how to act without facial expressions or gestures.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump has done less of this in his second term, preferring to twist arms and lobby lawmakers privately this time.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Mizzou students and fans treated Saturday’s game as a landmark event, selling out the stadium and tailgating hours before the gates opened.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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For example, doors open for the Soil to Fork Experience, where visitors learn about farming the Quintosapore way and are then treated to an outdoor lunch with a view of the hills and Città della Pieve in the distance.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Prioritize safety, stay informed, and act responsibly to protect lives and property.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Madison stars Michelle Pfeiffer, who previously acted alongside Russell in 1988's Tequila Sunrise.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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Beet Juice Beet juice contains antioxidants, which may benefit cholesterol control.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
1 Sep. 2025
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The nightclub plans to go on with the festival to benefit Chaikong’s children, whose mother died two years ago, according to KTAB.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Aug. 2025
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The gift set is a small TIE Fighter with a hangar rack that fits into the main set.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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One of the zippered pockets is even large enough to fit a passport, making these a great option for travel days as well.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kelsey Mitchell #0 of the Indiana Fever handles the ball during the first half of the WNBA game at PHX Arena on August 07, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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This student’s outbursts had been an ongoing issue for three years, and Elliot quickly realized that few teachers had received the necessary restraint training to handle this student.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Serve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serve. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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