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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
The Hawks guard who also served as National Basketball Players Association president from 2021-2025, didn’t believe his actions warranted a technical foul.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Bertman’s judgment of me as a 13-year-old was typical of a maturity well beyond of his years and served him well his entire life.
—George Solomon, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The Republican race moved into a new phase last week when Democrats released a scathing report that charged a pattern of misconduct by New Britain’s tax collector, who served for all 12 years during the tenure of New Britain mayor Erin Stewart.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Are students better served when schools compete in a free market?
—April 19, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
For the past 17 years, Ted Allen has served as the host of Chopped—and the network knew that Chopped Castaways just wouldn’t be the same without him.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
Marlon and Shawn starred and co-wrote the film with their other brother, Keenen Ivory Wayans, who served as the director.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Families like the ones served by Knightsbridge may be operating at a different scale, but the underlying pattern—uprooting a household, splitting a family across time zones, reorganizing daily life around one child’s athletic trajectory—is hardly confined to the ultra-wealthy.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Bertman’s judgment of me as a 13-year-old was typical of a maturity well beyond of his years and served him well his entire life.
—George Solomon, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The Republican race moved into a new phase last week when Democrats released a scathing report that charged a pattern of misconduct by New Britain’s tax collector, who served for all 12 years during the tenure of New Britain mayor Erin Stewart.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Are students better served when schools compete in a free market?
—April 19, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
For the past 17 years, Ted Allen has served as the host of Chopped—and the network knew that Chopped Castaways just wouldn’t be the same without him.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
Marlon and Shawn starred and co-wrote the film with their other brother, Keenen Ivory Wayans, who served as the director.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Families like the ones served by Knightsbridge may be operating at a different scale, but the underlying pattern—uprooting a household, splitting a family across time zones, reorganizing daily life around one child’s athletic trajectory—is hardly confined to the ultra-wealthy.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for served
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Just look at Fran Drescher, 68, who attended the 2026 Academy Awards in a full face of Laura Geller New York makeup.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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On the night of May 25, 2002, Hunter and Green attended a get-together at their neighbor’s apartment, where witnesses said an altercation between them ended with a tumble down a flight of stairs.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 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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Thankfully, Amazon is packed with stylish tops that are perfect for every spring occasion, including breezy blouses, airy knits suited for transitional weather, and soft, flattering tees that are easy to style and comfortable enough to wear all day.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The South Loop site is large enough not only to revive that pattern but also to advance it into a form suited to contemporary needs.—
Alicia Pederson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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It is diagnosed with a blood test and can be treated with medication.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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After being treated at a hospital, Gallegos was booked into the West Valley Detention Center and charged with felony arson, the police said.—
Melody Petersen
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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While Jafaar Jackson has never acted before, King saw him as the manifestation of the King of Pop, from his passion for music to his voice and personality.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Such extreme pessimism has historically acted as a contrarian indicator for markets, Hartnett said, with prior lows in sentiment coinciding with key turning points for equities, including in October 2023 and April 2025.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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After both major conflicts, there were thousands of people who knew how to ride a motorcycle, which benefited Harley-Davidson during peacetime.—
Ricardo Torres,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Conversely, people who were relatively inactive also benefited from adding just a little bit of higher-intensity exercise to their daily routines.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 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 incident management and incident response is primarily handled by the teens.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Most of the cases are expected to be handled by the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office and the Office of Statewide Prosecution.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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