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as in attended
to be a servant for
he served his master faithfully for 20 years
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as in treated
to behave toward in a stated way
my parents served me well in preparing me for life
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as in acted
to have a certain purpose
the harsh punishment served to teach everyone a lesson
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as in benefited
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 served
According to the explanation on the museum’s website, the use of poppies has its origins in a poem that was penned by a Canadian physician who had served as a field surgeon in Belgium during the Great War.
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Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Tatum initially visited the cemetery in an attempt to locate the grave of Florence Marie Rawls, an Army veteran who served in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Batallion during World War 2.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
When former Georgia peanut farmer and governor Jimmy Carter led his campaign in Florida in the 1970s, Gordon served as his public relations advisor and strategist.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Notable athletes who've served in the Armed Forces.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
In the company’s early years, prior to Microsoft’s first $1 billion investment into OpenAI, Brockman essentially served as the AI lab’s CEO, while Altman continued to run Y Combinator.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Lauder has served as the president of the World Jewish Congress since 2007 and is a staunch supporter of Israel.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
There will be a brief history of the Honor Wall and a dedication to the late Dan Foster, a Vietnam veteran who served in the Army and is a cofounder of the Alpine Veterans Wall of Honor.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Yet voters delivered Jones a narrow win over Republican incumbent Jason Miyares, who had served in the role since 2022.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Tatum initially visited the cemetery in an attempt to locate the grave of Florence Marie Rawls, an Army veteran who served in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Batallion during World War 2.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
When former Georgia peanut farmer and governor Jimmy Carter led his campaign in Florida in the 1970s, Gordon served as his public relations advisor and strategist.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Notable athletes who've served in the Armed Forces.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
In the company’s early years, prior to Microsoft’s first $1 billion investment into OpenAI, Brockman essentially served as the AI lab’s CEO, while Altman continued to run Y Combinator.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Lauder has served as the president of the World Jewish Congress since 2007 and is a staunch supporter of Israel.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
There will be a brief history of the Honor Wall and a dedication to the late Dan Foster, a Vietnam veteran who served in the Army and is a cofounder of the Alpine Veterans Wall of Honor.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Yet voters delivered Jones a narrow win over Republican incumbent Jason Miyares, who had served in the role since 2022.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for served
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Dumont attended the Mavs game on Monday night against the Milwaukee Bucks.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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The breakfast will also be attended by approximately 30 high school juniors and seniors currently participating in THR’s Women in Entertainment Mentorship Program.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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Soon, though, Shahn began to doubt whether such pleasant, inoffensive paintings sufficed.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
2 Oct. 2025
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Face-to-face sales are needed where online contracts once sufficed.—
Alla Adam,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Published in Advanced Functional Materials, the work demonstrates that the coatings are functional, robust, and suited to long-term outdoor deployment.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Its mock neck silhouette and polished buttons look similar to the singer’s outfit topper, while its roomy design is well-suited for layering over thicker tops, like sweatshirts and sweaters.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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New Delhi has treated democratic ideals and human rights as expendable whenever its own strategic interests are at stake.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Local media reported that the actor died on November 8, while being treated for pneumonia in hospital.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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While the Zambian government acted swiftly to neutralize acidity and launch investigations, critics say its response has been too lenient and slow to hold the firm fully accountable.—
Elisha Iragi,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Debbie Allen, who produced, directed, and acted in the OG series, will direct three episodes of the continuation, including the premiere.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Agencies have benefited from the rising value of athlete contracts, driven in large part by growing media deals, while also expanding their reach across the industry.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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But Lassiter has argued that Mecklenburg County benefited from Jail North.—
Ryan Oehrli
November 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Steelers are coming off a 27-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, a team that handled the Chargers with relative ease, 38-24, in Week 7.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The interiors are handled with more finesse.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Served.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/served. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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