as in waiter
a person who serves food or drink
we had barely finished ordering when the server brought our salads
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Recent Examples of server
Both scenarios would harm the servers whom the policy was designed to help.
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Order liberally—pan con tomate, pulpo a la plancha, bone marrow sprinkled with everything bagel spice, patatas bravas, confit goat—and drink whatever Spanish white your knowledgeable server recommends.
—Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 17 July 2025
The country also plans to invest in Oracle and Cisco servers, and replace its Chinese servers.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Yet most of these facilities are dedicated to cooling the servers’ powerful processors that run blisteringly hot.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Order liberally—pan con tomate, pulpo a la plancha, bone marrow sprinkled with everything bagel spice, patatas bravas, confit goat—and drink whatever Spanish white your knowledgeable server recommends.
—Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 17 July 2025
The country also plans to invest in Oracle and Cisco servers, and replace its Chinese servers.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Yet most of these facilities are dedicated to cooling the servers’ powerful processors that run blisteringly hot.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for server
Noun
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The finished products by the one-time waiter at a Steak and Ale restaurant were more than passable, nearly as pretty as the cones prepared by the owner of Wally's Burger Express on Mesa Drive in Northwest Austin.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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His view was echoed by Joseph Mitchell, a waiter at the Alamo Drafthouse, in Littleton.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Cycle 1: Adrianne Curry Originally from Joliet, Ill., Adrianne Curry worked as a waitress before competing on the first cycle of America’s Next Top Model in 2003.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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After receiving poor service at a restaurant, a customer faced criticism from his waitress over his tip, leading to a controversial decision.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
17 July 2025
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“Server.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/server. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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