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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
Young Sheldon served as a prequel to the sitcom The Big Bang Theory and gave viewers insight into how everyone’s favorite quirky physicist came to be before Jim Parsons brought him to life in the original 2007 series.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 18 May 2025
Waiters weaved around, serving cardamom-scented Arabic coffee in tiny porcelain cups.
—James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Alex Thomas has served as the Washington Correspondent for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since November 2022.
—Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
Haslem, who joins Prime Video from ESPN, will serve as a studio analyst alongside Griffin, Nowitzki, and Rooks for the streaming network’s pre-game, halftime, and post-game NBA coverage.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 May 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 18 May 2025
Waiters weaved around, serving cardamom-scented Arabic coffee in tiny porcelain cups.
—James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Alex Thomas has served as the Washington Correspondent for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since November 2022.
—Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
Haslem, who joins Prime Video from ESPN, will serve as a studio analyst alongside Griffin, Nowitzki, and Rooks for the streaming network’s pre-game, halftime, and post-game NBA coverage.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serve
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In Manchester, the Glazers fly in and out on private jets and require security to attend games.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez was scheduled to attend a luncheon in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday to kick off President Donald Trump’s multi-day Gulf tour, where the president hopes to secure major investment deals worth over $1 trillion.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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Outdated telemedicine laws in 10 states further limit care, requiring audio or video visits even when asynchronous consultations would suffice.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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For ages 3-6—after which kids can typically rinse with water and spit out the paste—a slightly larger pea-sized dollop suffices.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
14 May 2025
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The characters are too one-dimensional to care about — though we’re sporadically asked to do just that — yet at the same time their cartoonishness isn’t treated with enough gusto to actually be fun.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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But then, proving the impossible possible is what these films have done from the start.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Premium Linen & Beeswax Bread Bags, 2-Pack $30 $26 Amazon Marley's Monsters Linen Bread Bag $32 Marley's Monsters A luxe kitchen hand soap If your host aspires to have a home that smells like a fancy hotel, treat them to a bottle of Naomi After-Cooking Hand Scrub.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 May 2025
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These individuals were someone’s son, brother, father, and community members, yet they were treated as less than human. New York jails and prisons house more individuals with mental illness than any psychiatric hospital in the country.—
Justyna Rzewinski,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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The agency's acting chief recently said FEMA plans to give states more responsibility for disaster recovery in anticipation of hurricane season, the Associated Press reported.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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These tools act as governance sentinels, standing guard at the frontier of change.—
Shazia Manus,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Different markets tend to have vastly different premium costs, and part-time or seasonal workers may benefit from distinct strategies.—
Jack Hooper,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Clearly the museum has benefited from Parton’s penchant to hold onto keepsakes.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Holmgren appears to be the center — at least through one game — whose versatile skill set fits a series that is tilting small.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The top draft pick for 2025 will wear the new shade as a symbol of how to go after what fits you personally—not just what’s trending.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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Driving experience Air Ride Adaptive Suspension & Magnetic Ride Control: this adjusts the vehicle’s height and damping for handling various driving conditions.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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This names someone who can pay your bills and otherwise handle your finances if you become incapacitated.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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“Serve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serve. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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