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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
Sajak, who is the daughter of former Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak and serves as the show's social correspondent, was previously linked to Scottish actor Ross McCall.
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The plate serves as the structural interface between the ground and the main vessel, which contains the reactor core and steam generator.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
That came weeks after one NWS field office in Goodland that serves 80,000 people in Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska was forced to stop operating around the clock due to a chronic staffing shortage just days before an EF-3 tornado touched down in western Kansas.
—Matthew Kelly
april 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Michael Bowes serves as exec producer, Tammy Allen is co-producer and Liz Lippman is an associate producer.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Based in a bright studio in Glendale, McDaniel serves clients of all genders.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
For more traditional Vietnamese food, Phở Lụa, an alfresco dining spot, serves a warm chicken pho that makes for a hearty breakfast.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Kolk favors Mosa/Caña in Pietermaai, which serves everything from tangy ceviche to Duck Confit Tacos and Cauliflower Frito in Tempura Sauce (just one of their many veggie-friendly options).
—Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Jess Philipps also serves as executive producer.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The plate serves as the structural interface between the ground and the main vessel, which contains the reactor core and steam generator.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
That came weeks after one NWS field office in Goodland that serves 80,000 people in Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska was forced to stop operating around the clock due to a chronic staffing shortage just days before an EF-3 tornado touched down in western Kansas.
—Matthew Kelly
april 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Michael Bowes serves as exec producer, Tammy Allen is co-producer and Liz Lippman is an associate producer.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Based in a bright studio in Glendale, McDaniel serves clients of all genders.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
For more traditional Vietnamese food, Phở Lụa, an alfresco dining spot, serves a warm chicken pho that makes for a hearty breakfast.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Kolk favors Mosa/Caña in Pietermaai, which serves everything from tangy ceviche to Duck Confit Tacos and Cauliflower Frito in Tempura Sauce (just one of their many veggie-friendly options).
—Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Jess Philipps also serves as executive producer.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 Apr. 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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Iran also churns out massive numbers of drones, as does Russia.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Borrowers who leave a program with unresolved balances should act quickly, understand their rights and, if needed, pursue additional relief before a creditor does.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Regeneron's gene therapy Otarmeni treats a rare disease where a faulty OTOF gene limits production of a protein that transmits sound signals in the ear.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Reaching more people Although Otarmeni treats mutations that make up about 1% to 3% of cases of genetic hearing loss at birth, doctors expect that the approval of the first gene therapy will spur more work and investment into the field, broadening treatment options in the future.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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This control sequence, called a Hamiltonian, acts like Maxwell’s demon, flip-flopping a supposedly irreversible sequence of events forward to backward.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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And because of an unusually warm winter in the West, farms are also facing low levels of snowpack, the seasonal accumulation of slow-melting snow and ice that acts as a natural freshwater reservoir to help farmers weather the naturally dry summer season.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Cap Social Security benefits A final proposal calls for capping the total Social Security benefit retirees can draw in a year.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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This specifically benefits murderers and rapists, the officials said, and implies that parole is automatic, not something earned.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Denis Leary dons a brown leather jacket attends the Walt Disney Studios presentation at Cinemacon 2026 on April 16 in Las Vegas.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Nick attends most performances so far.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Munich focuses on research and development, Parsdorf handles near-series cell manufacturing, and Salching supports recycling through BMW’s direct recycling process.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Along with working with the finance department and the league office, Davidov handles the bulk of the team’s contract research and leads some free-agency meetings in the offseason.—
Mike Kaye
April 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Another copycat incident, in Clearwater, Florida — the town that functions as Scientology’s spiritual headquarters — involved a teenager who shot out a window of the local church with a BB gun and was arrested.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Loevlie also is co-owner of the Argo Mill, a gold mill dating back to the early 20th century that now functions as a museum.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Serves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serves. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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