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work (for)

verb

Definition of work (for)

as in to serve

to be a servant for worked for a rich and powerful family

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Many market participants believe these results will serve as a crucial bellwether to test whether the AI rally can sustain its momentum.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
That’s what being mean to Heather is like and, so far this season, that is the only meal we’ve been served.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

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