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worked (for)

verb

variants or wrought (for)

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past tense of work (for)

as in served

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

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Listyo previously served as national police chief after being appointed by then-President Joko Widodo in 2021.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
While not a doctor, Xavier Becerra, who served as health secretary in the Biden administration, cruised in his race to become California governor.

— Sarah Todd, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026

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