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as in works (for)
to be a servant for
he served his master faithfully for 20 years
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as in treats
to behave toward in a stated way
my parents served me well in preparing me for life
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as in benefits
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 serves
The possibility of selling off the Chrome browser, which has over 3 billion users and serves as a gateway to Google’s search engine, has also been raised by regulators.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Smith also serves as producer under the Library Films banner.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, despite quantum computing likely being a very small and likely non-profitable segment of its business, the breakthrough with Willow serves as a reminder of Alphabet’s broader technological reach.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Representing four generations of publishers, Moira Forbes is Forbes' Executive Vice President and serves as the President and Publisher of ForbesWomen.
—Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Art here serves as a natural supplement, a sensory remedy that nourishes both body and mind.
—WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Hama province also borders Latakia, a coastal region that serves as a bastion of support for the regime.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
His logo serves as a potent symbol of this delicate harmony.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Congressional Gold Medal serves as a powerful testament to her legacy.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Smith also serves as producer under the Library Films banner.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, despite quantum computing likely being a very small and likely non-profitable segment of its business, the breakthrough with Willow serves as a reminder of Alphabet’s broader technological reach.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Representing four generations of publishers, Moira Forbes is Forbes' Executive Vice President and serves as the President and Publisher of ForbesWomen.
—Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Art here serves as a natural supplement, a sensory remedy that nourishes both body and mind.
—WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Hama province also borders Latakia, a coastal region that serves as a bastion of support for the regime.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
His logo serves as a potent symbol of this delicate harmony.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Congressional Gold Medal serves as a powerful testament to her legacy.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serves
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Years later, in 2016, Viren sets out to write a book that treats that period in her life as an allegory for the rise of fascism in the United States.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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This spot corrector treats stubborn post-acne marks thanks to its potent elixir of kojic acid, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid.Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
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The first set of turbines acts as a shock absorber, protecting the delicate movement components from external impacts.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This tool acts as a diagnostic framework to identify and address the constraints—both tangible and intangible—that may be holding the family business back.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company even attends two seminars each year with their franchisees to help connect with them.Jennifer Pierce, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile in Brazil, Patrick Dempsey attends the Paramount+ CCXP 2024 event in São Paulo.Escher Walcott, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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But the manifesto does rail against health care insurance companies that put profits ahead of people, with United mentioned specifically.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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First things first - Gimenez does a couple of things very well.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For instance, Apple says that uses Amazon’s AI chips for certain tasks such as search.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other announcements included an experimental coding agent called Jules, which uses AI to generate simple computer code and carry out menial software engineering tasks, like fixing bugs.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The office also works with the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit, which investigates the cause and origin of fires and arson.Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
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The former calls for a counterfactual view of how testing works; the latter calls for political will and policy ideas not currently in evidence.Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Kroger operates Ralphs, Food4Less, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Quality Food Centers and other grocery stores.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company operates Bershka, Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Oysho, Stradivarius and Zara Home in addition to its core brand Zara.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline The network typically performs very well toward the end of the year with both 25 Days of Christmas and 31 Nights of Halloween in October, which both include a lineup of fan-favorite films to draw audiences in.Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dylan shows up midway through the taping and performs a song with Moffette.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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