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as in kindness
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
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
While Harley will maintain HDFS — continuing to provide new consumer loans and servicing existing ones — the company has partnered with two financial firms for the sale of existing and future Financial Services retail loans.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2025
Those honors were for top-notch service in diabetes health, heart health, cancer screening and behavioral health, as rated by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 23 Aug. 2025
Zee Krstic, goodhousekeeping.com, 11 May 2023
Some afternoons, the answer is no, which is just the reality for a small counter-service operation with a large menu apparently designed for almost every taqueria in the chain.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
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Noun
The helicopter was owned by a company that services power lines, though the company involved has not yet been confirmed, according to Bales.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
While Harley will maintain HDFS — continuing to provide new consumer loans and servicing existing ones — the company has partnered with two financial firms for the sale of existing and future Financial Services retail loans.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Evidence for gender-affirming care Gender-affirming care may include medical, surgical, mental health and non-medical services.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2025
Those honors were for top-notch service in diabetes health, heart health, cancer screening and behavioral health, as rated by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Spa at the Breakers in Palm Beach (pictured here) is just one service provider that includes pre-service consult to make guests facing physical limitations or special considerations feel incredibly welcome and at ease before stepping into their facilities.
—Zee Krstic, goodhousekeeping.com, 11 May 2023
Some afternoons, the answer is no, which is just the reality for a small counter-service operation with a large menu apparently designed for almost every taqueria in the chain.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for service
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These companies show that kindness and innovation go hand in hand.—
Nav Thethi,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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While the internet isn't necessarily known for its joy and kindness, Wylie has been blown away by the response since sharing the video on TikTok.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Because of these changes, Russia has dramatically reduced its use of Lancet drones.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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Tesla, led by billionaire Elon Musk, has also faced scrutiny and criticism from federal agencies over its deployment of robo-taxis in Austin.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Yes, the space agency has a nominal landing date in 2027 for the Artemis III mission, but no credible space industry officials believe that date is real.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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National Guard troops could start carrying weapons on the streets of Washington, DC, as soon as this weekend after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed soldiers deployed to President Donald Trump's police and military crackdown on the capital city to arm themselves.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The county recorder’s office is offering free recordation of military discharge documents and can register veterans for the honor rewards program to receive discounts and perks at local businesses.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Like everyone else raised as a girl, I was conditioned to believe that some beauties of the flesh were more vital than others.—
Akwaeke Emezi
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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These ads are not about empowerment; they’re meant to condition us, especially young minds, to see medication as the default.—
Alex Ward,
Boston Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Another best practice is to implement the principle of least privilege access.—
TK Keanini,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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If you are stopped by law enforcement for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has the authority to revoke or suspend your driving privilege.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Another is the definition’s usefulness in framing antisemitism as primarily a problem of the left, flourishing on campuses teeming with young people who have been indoctrinated by radical Israel-hating professors.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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To him, these forgeries were useful in convincing skeptics of fractal geometry’s usefulness.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On May 22, three soldiers who witnessed the Mount Suribachi flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima were greeted by 1,000 schoolchildren.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to slow Russia's advance and weaken their fighting power while sacrificing as few Ukrainian soldiers as possible.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/service. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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