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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
West, a three-time inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, served as a special consultant with the Clippers from 2017 until his death in June 2024.
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Law Murray, New York Times, 11 May 2026
One night early this spring, however, the Otis Bantum Correctional Center, on Rikers Island, served as the setting for something else—dinner with the Mayor.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
On the other side of the field, former Angel City Becki Tweed, who joined San Diego after the 2024 season, served as the interim coach for the Wave with coach Jonas Eidevall serving a one-game suspension.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 10 May 2026
Miller has coached at Mitty since 1986 and served as head coach since 1988, in addition to teaching AP World History.
—Glenn Reeves, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
Mira Costa led 8-4 in the third set when Choi scored on a kill, served an ace and then got another kill to get the Oilers within a point.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Historically, Rajasthan served as a microcosm of the developing world’s energy struggle.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
In addition to starring as Jonathan, Landon also served as an executive producer, writer and director for several episodes.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Located in Knowle, Budleigh Salterton, the pub has served as a central meeting place for generations, including during World War II, and has seen a range of landlords over the years.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Law Murray, New York Times, 11 May 2026
One night early this spring, however, the Otis Bantum Correctional Center, on Rikers Island, served as the setting for something else—dinner with the Mayor.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
On the other side of the field, former Angel City Becki Tweed, who joined San Diego after the 2024 season, served as the interim coach for the Wave with coach Jonas Eidevall serving a one-game suspension.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 10 May 2026
Miller has coached at Mitty since 1986 and served as head coach since 1988, in addition to teaching AP World History.
—Glenn Reeves, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
Mira Costa led 8-4 in the third set when Choi scored on a kill, served an ace and then got another kill to get the Oilers within a point.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Historically, Rajasthan served as a microcosm of the developing world’s energy struggle.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
In addition to starring as Jonathan, Landon also served as an executive producer, writer and director for several episodes.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Located in Knowle, Budleigh Salterton, the pub has served as a central meeting place for generations, including during World War II, and has seen a range of landlords over the years.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for served
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According to the complaint, Doe attended the private Owings Mills boarding school from 1975 through her graduation in 1987.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Modern operations consultancy Quail Group notes that in many organizations, operational systems drift toward rewarding visible activity, the messages sent, meetings attended, and tasks moved, while the deeper aim of meaningful outcomes becomes less prominent in day‑to‑day execution.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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What sufficed for drama down the stretch was whether May’s team would join Jerry Tarkanian’s 1990 UNLV juggernaut as only the second team to hit triple digits at the Final Four in the modern era.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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What sufficed for drama down the stretch was whether May’s team would join Jerry Tarkanian’s 1990 UNLV juggernaut as only the second team to hit triple digits at the Final Four in the modern era.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Its flying-wing shape, quieter propulsion, and possibly lower heat signature could make the aircraft well-suited for covert intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions at lower altitudes.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Among the many other programmes, the three-day Feel Alive Again programme is suited to those suffering the after effects of the pandemic or generally burnt-out from the pace of 21st-century life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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The weeds can be pulled, hoed or treated with herbicides that permit use near trees.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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It's treated like a score — as if longer automatically means better.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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The federal judge in that case ruled that a jury could find that State Farm had acted in bad faith if the plaintiffs' lawyers demonstrated that the company ignored certain kinds of hail damage.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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The April 22 incident took place during dismissal in the Hancock County School District, which said students acted quickly to safely stop the bus, contact emergency services and remain calm until help arrived.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Higher-income households cut back more on their gas consumption four years ago than in March, while poorer households likely benefited more from government stimulus programs in 2022.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The three-casino complex served as a less expensive, less flashy, slightly more kitschy alternative to Las Vegas that benefited from being a good 45 minutes closer to Los Angeles than Sin City.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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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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That’s similar to how the Fire-Rescue Department handled a highly critical 2023 audit of how the city coordinates brush management on city property, including in parks, wildlands and canyons.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In Islamic thought, wealth is understood as a trust from God, to be handled with care and never mistaken for proof of divine endorsement.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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“Served.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/served. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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