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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
As portals to continuously evolving data, macroscopes can serve as windows to the dynamics of any terrain — personal or professional, local or global — offering key insights on our surroundings and even our place in the universe.
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Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Ratti is part of the third generation running the family business, serving as chief executive officer of the retailer, flanked by her mother Silvana, who acts as president of the company.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Love also teaches students who are deaf at Education Service Unit 11, which serves several schools across southern Nebraska.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Christian Collerton served as series director, with Sophie Clayton-Payne as series producer.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
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Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Ratti is part of the third generation running the family business, serving as chief executive officer of the retailer, flanked by her mother Silvana, who acts as president of the company.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Love also teaches students who are deaf at Education Service Unit 11, which serves several schools across southern Nebraska.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Christian Collerton served as series director, with Sophie Clayton-Payne as series producer.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serve
Verb
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One person commented on her post suggested that OP just pick one party to attend.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Students graduate as military officers, and 98% of them transfer to other colleges to complete a four-year degree after attending.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Still, under tonight’s mystifying astro-weather, chocolates and candlelight will not suffice.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Dolphins fell to 1-6 with the loss and McDaniel has not found an answer to suffice for the team’s struggles.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The company is also the only rubber manufacturer that can do full color digital printing on rubber, Hitt said.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
30 Oct. 2025
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What Lewis is mostly in Denver to do, though, is block.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Carrig and her newborn baby were pronounced dead at the scene, and Haile was taken to a local hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, the DA said.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Several people were being treated at the scene after being knocked to the ground and trampled as those in the crowd ran for cover, CNN affiliate KYW reported, citing officials.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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When ministers reconvened in 1999, the Executive Presbytery — 21 senior ministers who act as a board of directors — urged against adoption.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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In addition to winning Francesca to her cause, the episode also reveals that Fringilla Vigo is also acting as Yennefer’s mole, insinuating herself with Vilgefortz while passing information back to the sorceresses.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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The purple and gold still have a good chance to steal a game on the road as Sacramento's game plan likely centered around Doncic, so this late breaking absence could still benefit LA.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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By skipping the warehouse, retailers exponentially lower their reverse logistics cost and benefit their local communities at the same time.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
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With a cozy cottage feel, the Allwood Claudia Tiny Home Kit fits in anywhere from the woods to the waterside, or even in your backyard (depending on your HOA).—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Choosing the right backpack for all your specific travel needs is not a one size fits all exercise.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea Boots Chaco Fields Chelsea Waterproof For easy, versatile fall footwear, pack a boot that can handle everything from a simple hike to a reservation at a restaurant for dinner.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Barrymore, whose daughter Olive just turned 13, turned to Falco to ask her advice on how to handle some of the ups and downs of teenagehood.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Serve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serve. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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