1
as in privileges
an act of kind assistance
performed many services for the charitable organization
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2
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
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Los Angeles County’s Measure ER, a half-percentage-point sales tax aimed to plug the gap in healthcare services funding, has maintained a slight lead, according to election returns released on Tuesday, June 9.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Supporters of a half-cent sales tax proposed to help fund health services in Los Angeles County declared victory Tuesday after days of steadily gaining ground as more ballots were counted.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
One of the largest shares of the city’s overall spending is directed toward public safety across various departments, with other significant funding directed toward neighborhood services — which includes housing, libraries, parks, recreation, and planning.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Nguyen, who won Do’s seat after his resignation, said the money should be used to specifically support residents who were deprived of services funded by the $10 million in pandemic relief money that Do had directed to nonprofits after receiving bribes.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Eco effort Due to a commitment to sustainable, efficient, and recyclable services, The Dominick was acknowledged as the second property in NYC to receive the Green Seal Bronze certification.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Instead, attendees will rely on public transport, shuttle services, and park-and-ride systems.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Global financial services firm BTIG noted that the rapid runup comes with risks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
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Attendance is free, although there are passes available for purchase with premium services.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Los Angeles County’s Measure ER, a half-percentage-point sales tax aimed to plug the gap in healthcare services funding, has maintained a slight lead, according to election returns released on Tuesday, June 9.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Supporters of a half-cent sales tax proposed to help fund health services in Los Angeles County declared victory Tuesday after days of steadily gaining ground as more ballots were counted.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
One of the largest shares of the city’s overall spending is directed toward public safety across various departments, with other significant funding directed toward neighborhood services — which includes housing, libraries, parks, recreation, and planning.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Nguyen, who won Do’s seat after his resignation, said the money should be used to specifically support residents who were deprived of services funded by the $10 million in pandemic relief money that Do had directed to nonprofits after receiving bribes.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Eco effort Due to a commitment to sustainable, efficient, and recyclable services, The Dominick was acknowledged as the second property in NYC to receive the Green Seal Bronze certification.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Instead, attendees will rely on public transport, shuttle services, and park-and-ride systems.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Global financial services firm BTIG noted that the rapid runup comes with risks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for services
Noun
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This makes the privileges of being a British royal seem more stark.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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Now, the two members' privileges have been revoked.—
Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Law enforcement agencies across various states are taking action against drone pilots who violate the FAA’s temporary flight restrictions during World Cup soccer matches.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Democratic states, including California, have fought back by filing lawsuits against federal agencies over certain policies and actions affecting governments programs such as SNAP.—
Lizzie Kane
June 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The system conditions physicians to go above and beyond, to pre-round an hour before they're asked, to absorb expanding workloads without complaint, because that's what doctors do.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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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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However, the benefits of universal basic income are limited for low-income individuals, many of whom are able to increase spending only modestly, as they are saddled with debt or poverty.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Readiness, response, and recovery has to become a part of workforce strategy, embedded into benefits design, leave policies, occupational health and safety, communications, and business continuity planning.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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State workers from six departments were bestowed with California’s highest honor for public employees who have performed daring rescues in extreme conditions, including floods, wildfires and active shooter incidents.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The acquisition is a trust pitch aimed straight at cautious IT departments, and the timing is no accident.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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And this also aids in a potential transition.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Now a botanist and apothecary, Cadfael aids the local sheriff in solving all manner of crimes committed in and near Shrewsbury Abbey during England’s 15-year civil war known now as the Anarchy.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 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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California is one of 14 states that allow ballots that don’t arrive at local election offices until after Election Day to still be counted as long as they’re postmarked by Election Day.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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“Services.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/services. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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