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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
Drawing upon the fine dining experience of both Chef Gabon and partner Celine Wuu (who deftly manages the floor), Naides serves an original interpretation of Filipino cuisine in the form of a stylishly modern tasting menu.
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Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
For all their confidence that progressive Christianity won’t play in red states, however, Warnock serves as a powerful counterpoint.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
Pizza & Tandoori serves Indian fusion pizza and other classic Tandoori and curry dishes, while One Treat At A Time serves sweet drinks, such as lemonade and boba.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Eddie Murphy’s comedy classic serves a feast of romance, mistaken identities, and enough barbershop philosophy to fill a kingdom.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Daniel offered into evidence sections of the Sheriff’s Office’s general orders manual, which serves as the official policies and procedures of the law enforcement agency.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Part of that creative control was creating a 13-track LP that serves as a soundtrack to his life and interpolates viral Internet videos, pop-culture classics, and soulful collaborators.
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Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
24 June 2026
Chun serves as showrunner for the series based on the comic, written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by Chip Zdarsky, which was originally published in 2013.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Mary-Kate serves as the brand's creative director, and Ashley is CEO.
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Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
For all their confidence that progressive Christianity won’t play in red states, however, Warnock serves as a powerful counterpoint.
—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
Pizza & Tandoori serves Indian fusion pizza and other classic Tandoori and curry dishes, while One Treat At A Time serves sweet drinks, such as lemonade and boba.
—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Eddie Murphy’s comedy classic serves a feast of romance, mistaken identities, and enough barbershop philosophy to fill a kingdom.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Daniel offered into evidence sections of the Sheriff’s Office’s general orders manual, which serves as the official policies and procedures of the law enforcement agency.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Part of that creative control was creating a 13-track LP that serves as a soundtrack to his life and interpolates viral Internet videos, pop-culture classics, and soulful collaborators.
—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
24 June 2026
Chun serves as showrunner for the series based on the comic, written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by Chip Zdarsky, which was originally published in 2013.
—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Mary-Kate serves as the brand's creative director, and Ashley is CEO.
—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serves
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The moment was captured on Saturday, June 13, during Trooping the Colour, the military ceremony held to mark the monarch’s official birthday, which the royal family attends every year.
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Every resident attends school, and most are working toward a Core 40 diploma.
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But why buy brand new items when an old pillowcase suffices?
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That rationale for military power no longer suffices.
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Cohesion is the trick, and color does most of the work.
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Nor does a forecast cone capture every place that may experience dangerous conditions.
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This only treats the symptoms, however.
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Married to a physician who often treats SCD patients, to me, this is deeply personal.
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The soaring temperatures are caused by a heat dome — a vast area of stagnant high pressure parked over swaths of Europe, which acts like a lid on a pot, stubbornly trapping heat.
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For a person of 22 years of age, though, Gen acts like she’s seen and done it all.
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The proposal comes as Boyle Heights continues to grapple with tensions over displacement and who benefits from development.
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The authors closely studied the relationship between Heliconius and pollen to see what health benefits the butterflies gained from their diets.
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The Department of State, which handles visa applications from abroad, has not released its full 2025 data, but the numbers through September show a similar picture.
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In Kansas City and Independence, each city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.
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Ford tucks major ideas and themes into the stunning feature, one that functions both as an intimate exploration of identity and a rallying cry for a new kind of world.
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This matters more on scenic itineraries than on port-heavy Mediterranean cruises, where the ship often functions as a floating hotel between destinations.
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