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as in works (for)
to be a servant for
he served his master faithfully for 20 years
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as in treats
to behave toward in a stated way
my parents served me well in preparing me for life
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as in benefits
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 serves
Amasa, a Latin American steakhouse; Bar Amasa, the upstairs taqueria; and Bar Rocco, an Italian restaurant that also serves an elegant brunch, helmed by celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
In addition to its dozens of craft beers and cocktails available at each location, University of Beer serves classic bar fare and elevated takes on the cuisine.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
JioHotstar serves more than 500 million monthly average users and carries a library of over 300,000 hours of programming across 19 languages.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 June 2026
The casual sister to Bacchanalia, Star Provisions serves breakfast fare, pastries, sandwiches and snacking boards.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
At this stage, the Helios Horizon serves as a technology demonstrator to illustrate potential gains in range and endurance for electric propulsion.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Yet Suh adds that the region also serves as a lab for Visa’s latest products.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Police and fire rescue experts say this is also serves a reminder to always wear personal flotation devices in and around rivers, creeks, ditches and lakes.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The Ali Center serves as a museum and cultural institution, but also as a place of education that aims to inspire young people to find their own greatness.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
In addition to its dozens of craft beers and cocktails available at each location, University of Beer serves classic bar fare and elevated takes on the cuisine.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
JioHotstar serves more than 500 million monthly average users and carries a library of over 300,000 hours of programming across 19 languages.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 June 2026
The casual sister to Bacchanalia, Star Provisions serves breakfast fare, pastries, sandwiches and snacking boards.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
At this stage, the Helios Horizon serves as a technology demonstrator to illustrate potential gains in range and endurance for electric propulsion.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Yet Suh adds that the region also serves as a lab for Visa’s latest products.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Police and fire rescue experts say this is also serves a reminder to always wear personal flotation devices in and around rivers, creeks, ditches and lakes.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The Ali Center serves as a museum and cultural institution, but also as a place of education that aims to inspire young people to find their own greatness.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serves
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The pair attends local sporting events together, sitting and cheering for the hometown team.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth attends a church affiliated with the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, a conservative Reformed denomination whose theology differs sharply from that of the LDS Church.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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But why buy brand new items when an old pillowcase suffices?—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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That rationale for military power no longer suffices.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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But Cas9 is the actual machine that does the cutting.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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To get the true sense of where contemporary art in Florida stands in 2026, the Orlando survey show does just that.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The residential treatment center is a nonprofit that treats youth dealing with mental and behavioral issues.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Laparoscopy treats conditions like endometriosis, pelvic adhesions, or blocked fallopian tubes.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
9 Dec. 2025
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The change updates the famously confusing criteria for new artist, in which acts familiar to some fans for years can suddenly break through and earn new consideration for the category.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Rebello knows a trick to enhance bread’s resistant starch—a type of carb that acts more like fiber.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
15 June 2026
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SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from NASA and the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Here's how much and who benefits.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The team looked at hematopoietic stem cells, the blood-forming stem cells that generate every red blood cell, white blood cell and platelet in the body, and zeroed in on the lysosome, the part of the cell that handles cellular recycling.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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With just a single command, the robot automatically handles the entire welding process from start to finish.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Soft yet supportive, the Vionic Kearny Slip-ons boast a two-inch platform that delivers a subtle lift—ideal for petite travelers like myself—which also functions to alleviate heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendonitis.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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Below, Boston talks to Deadline about her unique writing process, the thematic heart of the series and why the show’s shocking finale ultimately functions as a breakup story.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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“Serves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serves. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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