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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
Musk, who serves as President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting chief, teased the extraordinary request on his social media network on Saturday.
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Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
The evening, which served as a prelude to Saturday’s main event, recognized behind-the-scenes brilliance and breakout performances, setting the stage for a weekend of celebration.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Feb. 2025
For past Congresses and administrations, including the first Trump term, DEI concepts were not controversial, said Neal F. Lane, who served as NSF director in the 1990s and as a science adviser to former President Bill Clinton.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
Rocket Science confirmed on Tuesday that Wiig and Murray will also serve as executive producers alongside Jillian Apfelbaum and Margot Hand, with a script by Mitch Glazer (The Recruit, Scrooged).
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
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Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
The evening, which served as a prelude to Saturday’s main event, recognized behind-the-scenes brilliance and breakout performances, setting the stage for a weekend of celebration.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Feb. 2025
For past Congresses and administrations, including the first Trump term, DEI concepts were not controversial, said Neal F. Lane, who served as NSF director in the 1990s and as a science adviser to former President Bill Clinton.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
Rocket Science confirmed on Tuesday that Wiig and Murray will also serve as executive producers alongside Jillian Apfelbaum and Margot Hand, with a script by Mitch Glazer (The Recruit, Scrooged).
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serve
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Jenner and Chalamet also attended the Golden Globes together earlier this awards season, as well as the Palm Springs Film Festival and the Berlinale.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
18 Feb. 2025
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The league said more than 260,000 fans attended the series, surpassing their internal projections.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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If players don’t have a clear bag on them, a 1 gallon Ziploc bag will suffice.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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This column is not about to adjudicate the merits of a complex legal case but suffice to say the US Justice Department has any number of priority legal cases to pursue.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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Brown revealed her new platinum blonde ‘do at the start of the month, before giving her locks their red carpet debut at Sunday’s 2025 SAG Awards.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The extraditions were done at the request of the U.S. government as President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline looms.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The man was treated at an area hospital for injuries, which were not caused by gunfire.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Of course, if a patient is found to have an underlying condition, the priority is treating the condition, which may address the cankers, too. Don’t forget nutrition.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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Comments by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) have been scrutinized by acting D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin as part of an initiative to prosecute threats against public officials.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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How that plays out depends on a number of factors, such as where the conflict starts and what the impetus is, which would shape the way all major actors and allies respond to whatever acts as the spark.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Technical Optimization Technical excellence benefits both user experience and AI agent interaction.—
Andrea Prazakova,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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What losing Copp means for the Red Wings Copp was one of the players who had benefitted most from Detroit’s midseason coaching change, moving up into the second-line center role under Todd McLellan.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Expect to see more leagues — NBA and MLS seem to fit the model — try to import 4 Nations-style magic for their all-star games.—
Dan Shanoff,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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There's also a small rover that will be used to test a 4-G local communications network built by Nokia, and a miniature rover small enough to fit in the palm of your hand made by the Japanese firm Dymon Co. Ltd.—
Joe Palca,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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Sörensen said Martinez is well equipped to handle that role.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Kids who communicate well, handle emotions effectively and build healthy relationships aren’t just naturally skilled at social interactions.—
Kelsey Mora, Contributor,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Serve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serve. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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