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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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Junior forward Emerson Burke has scored so many goals, often in dramatic fashion, that everyone who attends a Naperville Central game has come to expect something sensational from the Michigan commit.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Meanwhile, in New York City, Meg Ryan attends a Chanel luncheon and in Los Angeles, Andy Cohen hosts a Variety TV event.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
6 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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Trump also poked Macron by telling a private luncheon in April that his wife, Brigitte Macron, treats her husband badly.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Every five to seven years, a new class of threat arrives, the field treats it as unprecedented and the practitioners who recognize the shape from prior waves are the ones who solve it first.—
Harsh Singhal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Unlike the House’s reconciliation process, the Senate is a more delicate balancing act between a marathon voting session where Democrats try to exploit defections and the chamber’s parliamentarian, who acts as a referee for which policies may be excluded.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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Because most of the produce is highly perishable, the team acts quickly.—
Jerry Wu,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Join a local community organization that benefits the citizens?—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Managers who feel supported, respected, and heard are far more likely to stay, which in turn benefits their community through consistency and institutional knowledge.—
Niurys Robaina,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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How Familiar handles privacy inside your home A robot that sees and hears what happens inside your home naturally raises privacy questions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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But there is nothing online regarding any nomination other than who is scheduled to be considered by the Judiciary Committee, which confirms judges, and the Finance Committee, which handles all other nominees.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 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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Keep the space tidy with a storage bench — which also functions as seating or a makeshift tabletop.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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“Serves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serves. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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