as in to serve
to be a servant for
worked for a rich and powerful family
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The Bastrop district serves 13,000 students in Bastrop, Cedar Creek, Red Rock, Rockne and Paige.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025 -
That will serve him well in his new role since most tribal land in Wisconsin is forested or rural.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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“Work (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20%28for%29. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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