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as in privilege
an act of kind assistance
performed many services for the charitable organization
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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
Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
The deal Hackling turned down would have required a guilty plea and included a 30-year prison sentence, suspended after service of 15 years, and five years of probation.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Many of Atlanta’s latest restaurant openings are choosing to lean toward a fast-casual, counter-service format instead of the full-service style of dining out.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
All of the new apartments going up across the country will need HVAC systems and teams to service them.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Kansas City metro is not included in the advisory because the urban heat island may keep temperatures warmer, according to the weather service.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
The deal Hackling turned down would have required a guilty plea and included a 30-year prison sentence, suspended after service of 15 years, and five years of probation.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Adjective
That combination explains why a simple counter-service meal can generate a debate seen by millions.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Many of Atlanta’s latest restaurant openings are choosing to lean toward a fast-casual, counter-service format instead of the full-service style of dining out.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Though the company stopped offering 360 Savings accounts to customers, Capital One continued to service the existing accounts under the program, the filings said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
All of the new apartments going up across the country will need HVAC systems and teams to service them.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for service
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Disney had, for decades, enjoyed special privileges with its Walt Disney World propertyWalt Disney World property.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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During their custody battle, Richards launched accusations against her ex-husband, asking the court to protect their children from Sheen and remove his overnight privileges.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The battery storage facility, designed to store energy from the grid during lower-use times to use during times of higher demand, will sit on about 10 acres near the center of that property.—
Sofi Zeman
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Purchasing restrictions have been announced, and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi has released medical gloves stockpiled for use in a pandemic to alleviate sourcing problems.—
Wendy Cutler,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Tiki, brought home by our troops, is a uniquely American style of decadence.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Under the War Power Act, a president must receive congressional approval by day 60 of a war or begin removing troops.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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The Canadian Radio-television Commission was established in 1968 as a federal agency to oversee broadcasting in Canada and in 1976 had its powers expanded to include telecommunications (and the name changed accordingly to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission [CRTC]).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the years when the president attends the WHCA dinner, the Secret Service takes over the security for the event, though numerous law enforcement agencies had personnel on site Saturday night.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tensions have risen in recent months between the United States and the United Kingdom governments over a slew of topics, like the United States' joint war in Iran, the administration's tariffs and ongoing disagreements over theNATO military alliance.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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On April 14th, as Kyiv braced for a round of Russian strikes, the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, was seven hundred and fifty miles away, in Berlin, forging a defense agreement with Germany, part of a tour of European allies to raise support for military aid.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Upending age-old narrative traditions, Paul’s heroism takes a sinister turn when Herbert reveals that the Bene Gesserit, an Illuminati-like secretive order of psychic matriarchs, has long been conditioning the Fremen to expect the arrival of a messiah, or mahdi, in their native tongue.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 2025 Best of Beauty Award-winning Biolage’s Color Last Shampoo and Conditioner are designed to help do just that, using a gentle cleansing base paired with conditioning agents to keep hair soft without stripping your shade.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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There is little reason to think that Leon, who has already ruled against the government, will look with particular kindness on this experiment in literary form.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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As the intuitive Scorpio Moon harmonizes with expansive Jupiter this morning, kindness and perspective flow naturally, helping conversations feel more open and supportive.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Value of major league teams apparently held by owners is based on personal desires, preferences and judgments for their usefulness.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Beyond its usefulness, pineapple guava provides fleshy, edible flower petals with a hint of sweetness.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/service. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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