working (for)

present participle of work (for)
as in slaving (for)
to be a servant for worked for a rich and powerful family

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serving
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  • Jose David Flores, the club’s infield instructor and first base coach, is in his first year with the team after serving as bench coach the previous three years at Triple-A Worcester.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Many high-calcium foods offer more calcium than milk per serving, including sardines, tofu, sesame seeds, soy milk, collard greens, certain cheeses, and fortified juices and cereals.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Working (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/working%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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