as in to work (for)
to be a servant for
why would you waste your time slaving for a boss you can't stand?
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Fred Beam and Julian Ortiz will serve as American Sign Language interpreters.—
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The 35-member cabinet is chaired by Prime Minister Shae'a al-Zandani, who also serves as foreign minister.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Slave (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slave%20%28for%29. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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