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Definition of servicesnext
plural of service
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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

services

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verb

present tense third-person singular of service

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of services
Noun
Wednesday's Child on CBS Colorado For more information about services for kinship care families or to learn more about the Heart Gallery, call Raise the Future at (303) 755-4756 or 1(800) 451-5246 or go to the Raise the Future website. Libby Smith, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026 Piantedosi presided over a meeting of law enforcement and intelligence services on Tuesday to discuss security for the Games. Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026 Starmer will hope this openness, and his government’s decision to approve China’s new embassy in London, ultimately help Britain’s services sector, said David Henig, director of UK trade policy at the European Centre for International Political Economy. Brendan Murray, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026 The company sees opportunities in segments like complex health care logistics, e-commerce returns, international shipping lanes, offering fulfillment and distribution services to small and medium-sized businesses and growing its global supply chain presence. Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Another 40 would sleep on cots at the shelter, and 20 more would stay in overflow spots at local churches, said Hannah Smith, the organization’s director of shelter services. Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026 There has never been any issue with the level of public safety services BSO has provided Deerfield Beach. Michael Hudak, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026 Garbage pick up services were cancelled for Monday and city officials will let residents know when services will resume. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026 Piantedosi presided over a meeting of law enforcement and intelligence services on Tuesday to discuss security for the Games. Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for services
Noun
  • As is taking away china privileges from even one-time offenders.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Another 200,000 pages were withheld over legal privileges.
    Luke Barr, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Suzie juggles counselors, nurses, social workers, community agencies, and teachers--retelling her story again and again just to solve one problem.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
  • One of the agencies that worked with ICE was the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, whose top official praised the results of the two-week operation.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The powder’s satin finish and weightless texture are thanks to jojoba oil, which also conditions brow hairs.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Dadio said her center has trained 2,200 people and certified 245 trainers who bring the techniques to their departments.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
  • After a nearly two-month search for a successor, Yankee GM Brian Cashman elected to stay in house and last week named 44-year-old Mario Garza, who’s spent 16 years in various capacities in the Yankees minor league and scouting departments, as the new international scouting director.
    Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The calcium found in milk is also packaged with vitamin D, which aids in the absorption of calcium.
    Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 19 Jan. 2026
  • An appropriate portfolio aids you in capitalizing on gains and mitigating losses from individual stock declines.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Although omega-3s—essential polyunsaturated fats the body can’t produce on its own—are best known for their cardiovascular and cognitive benefits, they’re also widely marketed as mood-boosting supplements.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Advocate improves employees’ health and retirement The company is also allocating $40 million to enhance program benefits, including offering free virtual care and expanded support for mental health, women’s health and menopause care.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Academic and business offices at Arkansas State University are closed today, but the Jonesboro campus continues to operate, according to its website.
    Anne Li, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Leonora measures out her days in courtesies and slights, the former dominating the beginning of the book, the latter rapidly gaining ground.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Services.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/services. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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