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as in to attend
to be a servant for
he served his master faithfully for 20 years
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as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way
my parents served me well in preparing me for life
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as in to benefit
to provide with something useful or desirable
an excellent college that served her with the skills necessary to make it in today's job market
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Recent Examples of serve
Not far from the library, the town’s elementary school, which serves about 200 children, is also getting back to normal.
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Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
The series is produced by husbands Samuel Leighton-Dore, who also serves as writer, and Bradley Tennant, with backing from Screen Queensland’s Online Production Grants.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2026
Dinner is traditional Uruguayan, served under open sky with wine.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Pour in a small bowl or serve as refreshing shooters.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 23 May 2026
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Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
The series is produced by husbands Samuel Leighton-Dore, who also serves as writer, and Bradley Tennant, with backing from Screen Queensland’s Online Production Grants.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2026
Dinner is traditional Uruguayan, served under open sky with wine.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Pour in a small bowl or serve as refreshing shooters.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serve
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Epstein attended the Interlochen Arts Camp in 1967 as a teenager, and donated more than $400,000 to the school between 1990 to 2003, including $200,000 for the construction of the lodge.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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The first wave of pre-season testing was cancelled and a flight was chartered for the following day for players and staff to attend the joint funeral.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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So, suffice to say, the team still thinks Schiavone is a primary catcher.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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So long as the team does well enough, that might suffice to sustain the sport’s velocity.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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Likewise, in 2025 contestant Huda Mustafa’s shimmy became a popular dance move that fans posted themselves doing on social.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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That's our mission now is to help other DIYers learn how to do more on their project, from general contracting all the way through some of the actual construction elements.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Manage insect vectors by reducing weeds in and around the garden and treating pests when outbreaks occur.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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In many places, telehealth doctors and nurses are legally allowed to treat patients across state lines.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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McCartney is acting his age and defying it too, which is kind of the best of both worlds.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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Police had acted after being alerted to the teenager’s writings on social media, using a 2014 law enacted after Elliot Rodger gunned down six people in Isla Vista, Calif.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Sow in the spring before the trees leaf out so your radishes benefit from extra sunshine early in their growth cycle.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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While the design remains elegant and well-appointed, some signs of wear are beginning to appear, and the property would benefit from a light refresh in the near future.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Among other big men, Myles Turner, Nicolas Claxton, Onyeka Okongwu, Isaiah Stewart, and Daniel Gafford would all fit within that TPE.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Show how your offering fits into a more intentional, circular mindset and earns its place.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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As Tynes noted, the issue is that Carter chose to embarrass a teammate publicly rather than handle the matter privately.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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The Merlin Pilot system handles much more than a traditional autopilot, using a natural language processing model to listen to instructions from a mock air traffic controller and responding over the radio using a computerized female voice.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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“Serve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serve. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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