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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
La Popular, on the other hand, is a dreamy open-air spot that serves lunch and dinner focused on more sustainable, local cuisine.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
Richard Kahn, who worked closely with Epstein for years and now serves as an executor of his estate, appeared for the closed deposition on Capitol Hill.
—Stephen Groves The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Google’s parent Alphabet has revealed that GFiber is being merged with the internet service provider Astound Broadband, which already serves over a million customers in states including California, Illinois and Washington state.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
The organization also serves Sacramento, Sutter, Placer and Colusa counties.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The Illinois Commerce Commission should carefully evaluate whether this level of spending truly serves the public interest.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The show is executive produced by Dan Harmon and Scott Marder, who also serves as showrunner.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
And the big man’s recent play serves as a reminder of why the Mavericks signed him to a three-year extension last summer.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
It's located right off Interstate 94 near Medora, a charming Western town that serves as a gateway to the park.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
Richard Kahn, who worked closely with Epstein for years and now serves as an executor of his estate, appeared for the closed deposition on Capitol Hill.
—Stephen Groves The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Google’s parent Alphabet has revealed that GFiber is being merged with the internet service provider Astound Broadband, which already serves over a million customers in states including California, Illinois and Washington state.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
The organization also serves Sacramento, Sutter, Placer and Colusa counties.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The Illinois Commerce Commission should carefully evaluate whether this level of spending truly serves the public interest.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The show is executive produced by Dan Harmon and Scott Marder, who also serves as showrunner.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
And the big man’s recent play serves as a reminder of why the Mavericks signed him to a three-year extension last summer.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
It's located right off Interstate 94 near Medora, a charming Western town that serves as a gateway to the park.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serves
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This is not a moment where simply modeling democratic and humanitarian principles by our own behavior suffices.—
Ernesto Burden,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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For some, the lower-tier MacBook Air suffices.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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Jackie Oates does a wonderful job with her beautiful voice and violin.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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More comparable to Barça's democratic model are fellow Spanish clubs Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna, and Portuguese majors Benfica, FC Porto and Sporting Lisbon, which have leadership elections, while not holding the same rank as Barça does as an elite soccer club.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Now, the hospital, which treats mostly people involved with the justice system, is expanding to alleviate the county’s overlapping mental health and homelessness crisis, in what proponents described as a more compassionate approach than in the past.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuits could have major ramifications for how Michigan treats prediction markets, which have exploded as a financial frontier for users.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Child actor Jax James has been set in the series regular role of Dougie, Maureen’s only son who is not even ten but acts like a 60-year-old scholar and has no time for childish fancies.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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Wind shear, which occurs when winds blow at different speeds and/or directions with height, acts as an impediment to fledgling tropical storms and hurricanes.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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There have also been arguments that having more daylight hours benefits public safety and health.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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There have also been arguments that having more daylight hours benefits public safety and health.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Mar. 2026
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Son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei, attends a demonstration to mark Jerusalem day in Tehran.—
Garrett Downs,Azhar Sukri,Emma Graham,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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The 6-year-old attends the California School for the Deaf in Fremont, said Thurmond, who condemned the deportation.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The firm handles correspondence, negotiations, and legal communications directly with timeshare companies, allowing clients to step back from the daily grind of the dispute while staying informed about key developments.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Chase the Cut handles world sales.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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If installed, the malware usually functions by first displaying a fake Google Play Store window that says the app needs to download an update.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Democracy that functions conveniently only for the unencumbered is not a true democracy.—
Celina Stewart,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Serves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serves. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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