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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
Miami's Mario Cristobal served several roles at Alabama from assistant head coach to recruiting coordinator while being part of the 2015 championship that also included Lanning as a grad assistant.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
Warren arrived at Boise State in 2022 and spent four seasons with the Broncos, having previously served as the head coach of the Big Sky’s Southern Utah for six seasons.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Beets served as a preschool special education assistant with the Greenview Child Development Center, part of Greenville County Schools, according to the center’s website.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
After a difficult year, Wednesday’s concert served as a form of catharsis for those attending.
—Camelia Heins, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
In South, Southwest and West Side communities that account for a disproportionate share of gun violence, CVI organizations have served thousands of high-risk individuals with life coaching, trauma treatment, education and job training.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Friendly served on the Board of Councilors of the USC Shoah Foundation, and on the Board of the Friends of the Saban Community Clinic.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Their dog, Rex, served two tours in Afghanistan.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
Warren arrived at Boise State in 2022 and spent four seasons with the Broncos, having previously served as the head coach of the Big Sky’s Southern Utah for six seasons.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Beets served as a preschool special education assistant with the Greenview Child Development Center, part of Greenville County Schools, according to the center’s website.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
After a difficult year, Wednesday’s concert served as a form of catharsis for those attending.
—Camelia Heins, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
In South, Southwest and West Side communities that account for a disproportionate share of gun violence, CVI organizations have served thousands of high-risk individuals with life coaching, trauma treatment, education and job training.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Friendly served on the Board of Councilors of the USC Shoah Foundation, and on the Board of the Friends of the Saban Community Clinic.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Their dog, Rex, served two tours in Afghanistan.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for served
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The event was attended by dozens of community members and fellow mall enthusiasts.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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About 250 influential voices throughout the Los Angeles region attended the Valley Economic Alliance’s annual summit in the Orchard Conference Center on the California State University Northridge campus.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Pointing out that Jeanty has recorded 6, 8 and 6 receptions in his last three games would have probably sufficed at the case for this prop bet.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
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While there has been a boom in development, demand hasn’t sufficed to fill them.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 Nov. 2025
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This type of problem is often found in basements where homeowners attempt a design detail or DIY project that isn't suited for the limited space.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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All Crew-11 astronauts suited for undocking All four astronauts are now wearing their SpaceX pressure suits as hatch closure activities continue.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Noem said the officer involved was struck by the vehicle and transported to a hospital, where he was treated and later released.—
Stepheny Price , Alexandra Koch , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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All three workers were taken to Wheeling Hospital to be treated for their injuries.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Craig Stingley, who is Black, and others in the community protested the decision, claiming the three men — all white — were not good Samaritans but had acted violently to kill a Black youth with impunity.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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Szulc learned Méndez Aguilar’s phone contained contacts from both the Juárez Cartel and CJNG and an American living in El Paso who acted as a middleman.—
Kevin Maurer,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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This year, Rogers had three key players decide not to, which has benefited the roster.—
Ren Clayton,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, the report also shows that not everyone has benefited equally from the advances of the last few decades.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 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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The internal combustion side of the powertrain, handled in-house by Ford, will be paired with the Bosch hybrid system currently deployed across the Hypercar class.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
16 Jan. 2026
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As this is an active investigation being handled by another agency, the Bethel Police Department will not be involved in the criminal investigation and will not comment on specific details at this time.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Served.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/served. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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