1
as in privileges
an act of kind assistance
performed many services for the charitable organization
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as in agencies
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the OSS, the nation's wartime intelligence service
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Recent Examples of services
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The screening in the Bazin theater in the Palais was paused so emergency services could assist the person, according to the Cannes press office.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 May 2026
To evaluate technical performance, market acceptance, and commercial viability, XPENG will debut its pilot Robotaxi services in the latter half of this year.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
The notice showing the contract has been closed out could mean the services from the original Paragon Solutions contract are no longer available to the agency, or they could have been rolled into a different contract, potentially with a third party that bundles various services together.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 19 May 2026
There are several services available to the veteran and their caregiver.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
For example, only about 23% of parents currently use 529 college savings plans, according to a recent report by Edward Jones, a financial services firm.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 19 May 2026
If approved, Fritz & Franz would need to hire police and be responsible for all other costs associated with the event, including equipment, permits and other services.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
And Spanish voters are preoccupied with a housing crisis, debates over services for migrants, and the government’s handling of natural disasters, including floods in recent years that left hundreds of people dead.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
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The spa The hotel offers spa services through The Spa at the Equinox gym, located on the fourth floor of the building.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The screening in the Bazin theater in the Palais was paused so emergency services could assist the person, according to the Cannes press office.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 May 2026
To evaluate technical performance, market acceptance, and commercial viability, XPENG will debut its pilot Robotaxi services in the latter half of this year.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
The notice showing the contract has been closed out could mean the services from the original Paragon Solutions contract are no longer available to the agency, or they could have been rolled into a different contract, potentially with a third party that bundles various services together.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 19 May 2026
There are several services available to the veteran and their caregiver.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
For example, only about 23% of parents currently use 529 college savings plans, according to a recent report by Edward Jones, a financial services firm.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 19 May 2026
If approved, Fritz & Franz would need to hire police and be responsible for all other costs associated with the event, including equipment, permits and other services.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
And Spanish voters are preoccupied with a housing crisis, debates over services for migrants, and the government’s handling of natural disasters, including floods in recent years that left hundreds of people dead.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for services
Noun
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Bish said the transgender community deserves civil rights but not special privileges.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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Can it be convinced to escalate its own privileges?—
Joan Vendrell,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Also, only Congress has the authority to authorize spending and independent agencies were set up to be out of the reach of the executive branch, but neither check is being respected.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The proclamation directs state government agencies to support the county and local jurisdictions to address the emergency.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Around the moon’s south pole, where Artemis astronauts will be headed, conditions the new suit must withstand could be even more extreme.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to Courtney, members of Cleveland Clinic's Intensive Care team and staff from other departments stepped in to help organize the ceremony on short notice.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The California Pregnancy-Associated Review Committee, which convenes experts under the leadership of the state’s departments of Public Health and Health Care Services to look into the causes of pregnancy- and birth-related deaths, finished reviewing 2023 maternal deaths last year.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The Tea3 Foundation aids children, military members and animals.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Furthermore, the work aids nuclear forensics by establishing a mineral fingerprint to reconstruct the specific temperatures and pressures of past or unidentified nuclear events.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Lawmakers are trying to balance those concerns as the public has pushed back on giving away benefits to a multibillion-dollar sports franchise.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The extension come as members of the Service Employees International Union 32BJ continue to urge the city to use its lease negotiations with the airlines to improve passenger safety and reduce employee turnover by ensuring workers receive better pay and benefits.—
DJ Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The 150,000-square-foot headquarters on Fourth Avenue houses dispatch, investigations, administrative offices, evidence storage, a crime laboratory and a holding facility.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Since the Heat season ended a bit more than a month ago, there has been no significant turnover, roster or otherwise, inside the Heat’s offices at 601 Biscayne Blvd.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Services.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/services. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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