as in serving
to be a servant for
worked for a rich and powerful family
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Westport Café, a neighborhood French spot serving until midnight, is a recommendation from the owners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026 -
South Sudan With Luol Deng serving as president of the country’s basketball federation, South Sudan has been a slow and steady success story in international hoops, culminating with a near-upset of Team USA in a pre-Olympic 2024 exhibition.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Working (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/working%20%28for%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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