work (for)

as in to serve
to be a servant for worked for a rich and powerful family

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serve
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  • Sail-away parties are often held when departing destinations, like a variety of personal pizzas being served while leaving Naples, Italy.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 19 May 2025
  • Alexander Hamilton is first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, serving until 1795.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
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“Work (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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