as in waiters
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 servers
Rigetti believes that quantum can offer answers, as Sygaldry designs servers for AI data centers that include both quantum hardware and classical chips.
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Sixteen hosts and servers are being laid off as part of the transition, though kitchen staff and bartenders will remain, according to reporting by MPR News.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
There’s literally no menu—the servers come to your table and tell you what the kitchen is offering.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Local 11, a union that represents 2,000 SoFi Stadium workers, including cooks, servers and bartenders.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Think champagne buckets, gorgeous trays, timeless candlesticks, and cake servers.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Third, many privacy policies confirm that user data may be stored on overseas servers, including in China, where local laws may allow government access, sometimes for as long as the developer chooses.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Workers are constantly in and out of these data centers, installing new servers, upgrading microchips and fixing things.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Warm servers walk you through every dish and drink option at Fouquet’s and the front desk and door staff are always one step ahead of you with a greeting and wide-open door.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Sixteen hosts and servers are being laid off as part of the transition, though kitchen staff and bartenders will remain, according to reporting by MPR News.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
There’s literally no menu—the servers come to your table and tell you what the kitchen is offering.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Local 11, a union that represents 2,000 SoFi Stadium workers, including cooks, servers and bartenders.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Think champagne buckets, gorgeous trays, timeless candlesticks, and cake servers.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Third, many privacy policies confirm that user data may be stored on overseas servers, including in China, where local laws may allow government access, sometimes for as long as the developer chooses.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Workers are constantly in and out of these data centers, installing new servers, upgrading microchips and fixing things.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Warm servers walk you through every dish and drink option at Fouquet’s and the front desk and door staff are always one step ahead of you with a greeting and wide-open door.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for servers
waiters
Noun
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Every staff member including the DJ, the waiters, the security, and the organizers was a woman.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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For millions of waiters, waitresses, bartenders, baristas, barbers, hairstylists, DoorDash drivers, tour guides, casino dealers and counter staff at casual restaurants, this means a substantial share of their income is no longer taxed.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Servers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servers. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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