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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
performed many services for the charitable organization
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as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
that broom is worn out beyond all service
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as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
at the time the country had about a million men and women in the service
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as in agency
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the OSS, the nation's wartime intelligence service
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as in military
of or relating to the armed services
spent his time in the army as a correspondent for service newspapers
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as in to condition
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Recent Examples of service
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Fuji does make an effort to service photographers with less than perfect eyesight.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Like other countries in West Africa, Ghana has been up in arms about the steep increase in subscription charges for local pay-TV services which is partly caused by rampant inflation rates and weak currency across the continent.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
Zee Krstic, goodhousekeeping.com, 11 May 2023
Some afternoons, the answer is no, which is just the reality for a small counter-service operation with a large menu apparently designed for almost every taqueria in the chain.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
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Noun
The agency serves 14 states and has 24-person travel team, including four night specialists who travel via RV to service remote areas.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Fuji does make an effort to service photographers with less than perfect eyesight.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
Adjective
Ultimately, workplace spirituality in the nonprofit sector is about cultivating meaningful human connection in the service of something greater than ourselves.
—Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Like other countries in West Africa, Ghana has been up in arms about the steep increase in subscription charges for local pay-TV services which is partly caused by rampant inflation rates and weak currency across the continent.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Spa at the Breakers in Palm Beach (pictured here) is just one service provider that includes pre-service consult to make guests facing physical limitations or special considerations feel incredibly welcome and at ease before stepping into their facilities.
—Zee Krstic, goodhousekeeping.com, 11 May 2023
Some afternoons, the answer is no, which is just the reality for a small counter-service operation with a large menu apparently designed for almost every taqueria in the chain.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for service
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These companies show that kindness and innovation go hand in hand.—
Nav Thethi,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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While the internet isn't necessarily known for its joy and kindness, Wylie has been blown away by the response since sharing the video on TikTok.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Because of these changes, Russia has dramatically reduced its use of Lancet drones.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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Its innovation platform, Loop, also reimagines packaging with reusable formats designed to last hundreds of uses.—
Alexander Kwapis,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Detectives have reached out to several police agencies across the country to discuss various suspects and cases that have any similarities to the Fleming case, the release states.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
8 Aug. 2025
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Less than 200 are now estimated to live in captivity, per the news agency.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the video, a man wearing a skull mask and military goggles mounts a camera to his chest and displays his artillery.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to convene his high-level security cabinet on Thursday to discuss expanding the war against Hamas, including the potential full military occupation of the Gaza Strip.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Like everyone else raised as a girl, I was conditioned to believe that some beauties of the flesh were more vital than others.—
Akwaeke Emezi
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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These ads are not about empowerment; they’re meant to condition us, especially young minds, to see medication as the default.—
Alex Ward,
Boston Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Another best practice is to implement the principle of least privilege access.—
TK Keanini,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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If you are stopped by law enforcement for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has the authority to revoke or suspend your driving privilege.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Batteries Improve Usefulness Of Wind, Solar Simply, wind is cheap and as battery storage improves, so does its usefulness.—
Llewellyn King,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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These products also have much more evidence of their usefulness in skin care.—
Health,
Health,
14 July 2025
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On May 22, three soldiers who witnessed the Mount Suribachi flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima were greeted by 1,000 schoolchildren.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to slow Russia's advance and weaken their fighting power while sacrificing as few Ukrainian soldiers as possible.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/service. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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