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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
Alternatively, paddle or trek to Yau Ley Seafood Restaurant on Sai Kung, where the catch of the day is served with a side of authentic and family-friendly Hong Kong charm.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Northwood’s culinary students were always churning out great food — lasagna, chicken cordon bleu, and Cornish hens served in warm nests of baked bread — and no one wanted to miss the meals.
—Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
FiiZ Drinks has served more than 200 million ounces of soda in 2025.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Weiss, who has served as bench coach throughout Acuña’s career, embraces having Acuña attack the opposing starting pitcher from the get-go.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
According to Seniors First, the team that oversees the program for Orange County, 250 of their seniors are waiting to be served by the program.
—Wendy Coschignano-Ford, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
House margs, served frozen or on the rocks, start at $6 during those times.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
When a conflict or other airspace restriction comes into play, travelers are best served by looking out for notices from or getting in touch with their airline for alternatives.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
John served as the general counsel for an Arkansas community bank.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Northwood’s culinary students were always churning out great food — lasagna, chicken cordon bleu, and Cornish hens served in warm nests of baked bread — and no one wanted to miss the meals.
—Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
FiiZ Drinks has served more than 200 million ounces of soda in 2025.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Weiss, who has served as bench coach throughout Acuña’s career, embraces having Acuña attack the opposing starting pitcher from the get-go.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
According to Seniors First, the team that oversees the program for Orange County, 250 of their seniors are waiting to be served by the program.
—Wendy Coschignano-Ford, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
House margs, served frozen or on the rocks, start at $6 during those times.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
When a conflict or other airspace restriction comes into play, travelers are best served by looking out for notices from or getting in touch with their airline for alternatives.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
John served as the general counsel for an Arkansas community bank.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for served
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More than 30 congressional Democrats boycotted the address altogether, while others attended alternative events designed to compete with the president’s messaging.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The View From democrats Some Democrats skipped the speech altogether and attended off-site programming after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told his caucus to protest silently or to take their protests outside.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 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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Accessibility The property isn’t well-suited for travelers with limited mobility, such as wheelchair users.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bring comfortable shoes, as Savannah is a city best suited for long strolls.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Now an Oscar nominee for his performance in Ryan Coogler's Sinners, Jordan reflected on his All My Children stint during a recent interview with Sirius XM, where he was treated to some kind words for his former soap costar, Susan Lucci.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Allen’s platform includes a number of ideas to ensure policyholders are treated better, including requiring insurers to clearly explain claim denials.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Load levels, temperatures, events, alarm histories, battery status and more are all monitored in real-time, and once any measured parameter strays outside of normal levels, the urgency of an onsite intervention can be quantified and acted upon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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European leaders have also acted as guarantors of Ukrainian interests in the tortuous peace talks process.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Sophia Anwar, a candidate in the Democratic primary for the Precinct 6 Justice of the Peace position in Denton County, has benefited from SAAVETX’s efforts to collect data on South Asian voters.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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That tax reduction is meaningful, and for years, many workers have benefited from it.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 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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Lensed on 16mm by Frimmel, who handled DP duties, while Covi is credited as both screenwriter and co-editor, the film has a grainy old-school look that adds to the general sense of time gone by.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 2019, Ito admitted to concealing financial ties to Epstein and stepped down amid backlash over how donations were handled and characterized.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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