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as in kindness
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
Colleen Wilson, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Ask our service journalism team your top-of-mind questions in the module below or email servicejournalists@sacbee.com.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 19 May 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
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
Other options include talking to your child’s school psychologist, seeing what services your state offers, or seeking out private evaluation services.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 1 May 2025
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Noun
Train service will resume on May 20 so the agency has time to inspect tracks and prepare rail cars, New Jersey Transit officials and Gov. Phil Murphy announced on May 18, an hour after union officials confirmed a deal had been reached.
—Colleen Wilson, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Ask our service journalism team your top-of-mind questions in the module below or email servicejournalists@sacbee.com.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
Adjective
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
Verb
Scripps, whose scientists sometimes use the 3-person submersible, is helping service it.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
Other options include talking to your child’s school psychologist, seeing what services your state offers, or seeking out private evaluation services.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for service
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Researchers explored how prosocial behavior, acts of genuine kindness and concern for others influences perceptions of physical attractiveness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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But Mike throws the man’s kindness back in his face by knocking him out and lifting his watch and wallet.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Still, a spare pillowcase has tons of versatile uses for travel.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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The first assistant director, David Halls, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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UnitedHealth has said in regulatory filings that investigations, audits and reviews by a dozen different government agencies are underway.—
Amina Niasse,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Dire conditions in Gaza As the situation for Palestinian civilians grows increasingly dire, UN agencies are calling for urgent action.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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The Israeli military body in charge of overseeing aid did not comment.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Elsewhere, Russian shelling killed one person and injured eight in the Donetsk region Saturday, according to the head of the Donetsk regional military administration, Vadym Filashkin.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
Verb
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After the traditional production processes, this tequila is conditioned for 21–28 days in brandy casks that previously held Oaxacan mezcal, imparting unique characteristics to the spirit.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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But for guys who have been in the game a long time you are conditioned for a game like this.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
Noun
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President Abraham Lincoln controversially suspended writ privilege nationally early in the Civil War, but Congress subsequently enacted a law permitting suspension in March 1863.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Eskamani also said lawmakers shouldn’t have special privileges.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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These two veterans of a long, bloody war have mostly outlived their usefulness to their respective causes.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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The future usefulness for residents and visitors ultimately will depend on speed, frequency, and how rail compares with driving, said RTD board member Karen Benker, who attended the meetings in Washington, D.C.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
11 May 2025
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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 23 May. 2025.
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