services 1 of 2

plural of service
1
2
as in agencies
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization the OSS, the nation's wartime intelligence service

Synonyms & Similar Words

services

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of service

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of services
Noun
The location is intended to connect future air taxi services with existing ground transportation and airport facilities. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026 Fittingly, the hotel takes great care to disrupt its surroundings as little as possible; a geothermal well services the property’s heating and cooling, and plants that draw mosquito-eating birds are used in place of pesticides. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026 Founded in 2020 by musician, actress and beauty entrepreneur Selena Gomez, the Rare Impact Fund works to expand access to mental health services and education for young people around the world. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 Similar policies can require pharmacies to sell locations, restructure their services, or close altogether. — L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 Corbett’s plan, in part, calls for expanding the sales tax to services and eliminating it on some everyday essentials to boost state funding for schools and municipalities. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 The city declared a state of emergency on Monday, activating a command post and deploying emergency services throughout the week. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Lam Research, whose equipment and services help make semiconductors, reported gains in profit and revenue for the summer that were slightly stronger than analysts expected, for example. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026 Of course, many fans already pay for cable or other services, lowering the additional cost come hoops season. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for services
Noun
  • These privileges allow the malware to install additional apps without permission, remove existing applications and grant sensitive access to other software.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After hearing pleas from more than a dozen prominent community and business leaders, commissioners agreed to decertify the entertainment district and strip it of its special privileges.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The law enforcement agencies must act with an iron fist and in an immediate manner.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Florida has already given hundreds of millions of additional money to law enforcement agencies in the state in exchange for their participation in the program.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Corporate culture often conditions executives to ignore their gut.
    — David Farbman, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The discomfort stems not from graphic imagery, but from recognition — the realization that contemporary visual culture increasingly conditions audiences through loops of deferred resolution.
    — Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • In 2021, the Biden administration increased SNAP benefits by 21% above inflation, costing $300 billion over the next decade, according to the Economic Policy Innovation Center.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But Lamont says the consumers are actually paying less this year than last year due to the complicated nuances of the controversial public benefits charges.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The most common and most aggressive form of these 287(g) partnerships, the Task Force Model, allows police and sheriff's departments to make immigration arrests.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026
  • It's empowered to conduct investigations and instruct departments to withhold payments if there are credible allegations of fraud, among other duties.
    — Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This process aids in the development of classic sparkling wine flavors such as shortbread, brioche, and crème fraiche as well as a smooth, creamy mouthfeel and a sense of opulence.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The waiver gives the studio permission to create a duplicate of an actor in costume, which aids in VFX work during postproduction.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town.
    — Simon Akam, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The president fielded questions from reporters for nearly 20 minutes after casting his own 2026 votes at the offices of the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Saturday afternoon.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Just as in the previous 10 cycles, the current cycle combines economic concerns (including energy prices) and negative stories about incumbents in various offices.
    — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Services.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/services. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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