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as in privilege
an act of kind assistance
performed many services for the charitable organization
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2
as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
that broom is worn out beyond all service
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as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
at the time the country had about a million men and women in the service
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as in agency
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the OSS, the nation's wartime intelligence service
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as in military
of or relating to the armed services
spent his time in the army as a correspondent for service newspapers
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as in to condition
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Recent Examples of service
Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
She is now prohibited from providing services anywhere in Texas unless a court overturns the order.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
With two convenient locations, one in Milpitas and another in Fremont which offers a compact counter-service experience complete with outdoor seating as well as a larger hangout spot with a full bar and even a pool table.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
This is a year of service for you, probably service to family.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But the conspiracy theorist in me thinks this design is to encourage owners of these vehicles to bring them back to the dealership for even routine service.
—Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
She is now prohibited from providing services anywhere in Texas unless a court overturns the order.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Many of them targeted veterans who had retired from military service and were ready to use their post-service education benefits.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
With two convenient locations, one in Milpitas and another in Fremont which offers a compact counter-service experience complete with outdoor seating as well as a larger hangout spot with a full bar and even a pool table.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Accessibility The hotel has ADA-compliant rooms and elevators that service all guest floors.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
This is a year of service for you, probably service to family.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for service
Noun
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Mullan adds that starting early has been a genuine privilege.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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The themes of a woman overcoming adversity and the unwanted attention from men of privilege and power sadly resonate now just as much as when the novel was published in 1979 and when the drama was shown on Channel 4 in January 1985.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Each room here channels a new type of contemporary African design—there are no throwaway uses of Ankara cloth to lazily signal to the continent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Mission also served as barracks for Union troops during the Civil War, and a field hospital was set up there during the battle of Westport.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Cuban authorities reported the vessel opened fire on troops, prompting a response that killed four of the 10 Cuban-American men on board.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Situationist team also presented the brand’s trajectory to several modeling agencies in the hopes of booking strong models on a budget.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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In Pennsylvania, a lawmaker is proposing a new state agency that would investigate schools and uphold students’ civil rights — traditionally the role of the federal government.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The 56-year-old has deep ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the most powerful military and economic organization in Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The president noted that past military conflicts have dogged his predecessors, mentioning former President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and Jimmy Carter’s handling of the Iran hostage crisis.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Adding lime to a lawn can help grass absorb nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, and condition the soil to improve root development, resulting in thicker, greener grass.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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The agreement is conditioned on the completion of certain terms within 45 days.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But perhaps most importantly, Soluna exudes a kindness and warm that influences the world around her.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Her books focus on themes of encouraging kindness, self-worth, friendship, love, family, respect, resilience, inclusion and appreciating cultural heritage.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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In court filings, Kalshi has tried to argue that its sports prediction market has economic utility and usefulness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Anya-Gafu, however, thinks the ratio has lost some of its usefulness.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/service. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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