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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
Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
His memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 11, at Cowboy Church of Erath County in Stephenville, Texas.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 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
Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
Crawl is to get to a supportable launch market and figure out where our competitors are not servicing customers.
—Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The service is also adding new games at launch, including Obsidian's Avowed and id Software's Doom: The Dark Ages.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
His memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 11, at Cowboy Church of Erath County in Stephenville, Texas.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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
Verb
Dell Dell says it’s made the USB-C ports on the Pro Premium modular and, therefore, easier to service and repair.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
Crawl is to get to a supportable launch market and figure out where our competitors are not servicing customers.
—Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The act of kindness is not unusual for the group, according to Jason Rhodes, public information office for the Overland Park Fire Department.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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And while the circumstances may have been different with each encounter, nearly everyone sharing their story, remarked on Elvis’ kindness, generosity, and deep appreciation for those who loved and supported his music.Pam Windsor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit, originally filed by DHL in September, centers around a financial disagreement stemming from MyPillow's use of DHL's delivery services.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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In the future, Watch Duty hopes to explore the use of other types of data, such as river gauges, tsunami buoys and earthquakes.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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When cooking, the agency states, always keep a lid nearby.Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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The same month as the Herald’s reporting, December 2012, the Department of Children & Families quietly implemented a new policy that required high-level agency approval before any child in state care could be admitted to a nursing home, or move from one institution to another.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Tensions remain high between Israel and Iran after tit-for-tat long-range strikes in recent months and threats of further military action from both sides.David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Here is a partial list of war crimes: Deliberate killing that is not justified by a legitimate military objective.Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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Some Republican lawmakers distanced themselves on Monday from House Speaker Mike Johnson's suggestion that federal disaster aid to California should be conditioned.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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You get conditioned to think compliance is good and defiance is bad.Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
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The lawyers also argued that the Manhattan D.A.’s Office violated Trump’s immunity privileges by using evidence of his official presidential acts during the hush money trial.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Working on a first film is always both a challenge and a privilege – and this bet paid off.Ben Croll, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Within a few years, the ISS will outlive its usefulness, and once it is abandoned there will be nothing to keep it at the proper altitude.Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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It’s designed for researchers, students, and academics, but its usefulness extends far beyond the academic world.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Jan. 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 20 Jan. 2025.
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