as in slaves (for)
to be a servant for
worked for a rich and powerful family
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The aesthetic presentation also celebrates nature; a gnarled grape vine serves as a platter to display the amuses-bouches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026 -
Mark Mylod serves as executive producer and directed multiple episodes.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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“Works (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/works%20%28for%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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