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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 Shotgun 650's frame serves as the foundation for the Classic 650, which also uses a lot of its sibling's parts.
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New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
Idaho Power serves more than 630,000 customers in Idaho and a portion of eastern Oregon.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
The excutive producers include Spyglass’ Gary Barber serves and Alfred Street’s Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Dan Volpe and Nan Strait.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
All Democrats voted in favor of Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the New York Democrat who serves as House minority leader.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Played by Sandler, Bobby Boucher is a socially awkward 30-something who serves as the water boy for the University of Louisiana football program.
—Mariel Turner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
Earlier in the morning, Bad Bunny also debuted a special short film, which serves as a precursor to the album.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
Recognition serves as proof of concept and reassures customers of the product's quality and uniqueness.
—Raul Handa, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
This bowl trip for Nebraska’s coach serves as a homecoming.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
Idaho Power serves more than 630,000 customers in Idaho and a portion of eastern Oregon.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
The excutive producers include Spyglass’ Gary Barber serves and Alfred Street’s Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Dan Volpe and Nan Strait.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
All Democrats voted in favor of Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the New York Democrat who serves as House minority leader.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Played by Sandler, Bobby Boucher is a socially awkward 30-something who serves as the water boy for the University of Louisiana football program.
—Mariel Turner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
Earlier in the morning, Bad Bunny also debuted a special short film, which serves as a precursor to the album.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
Recognition serves as proof of concept and reassures customers of the product's quality and uniqueness.
—Raul Handa, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
This bowl trip for Nebraska’s coach serves as a homecoming.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serves
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Bye Bye Dark Spots Concealer + Serum actively treats discoloration with 2% niacinamide and helps brighten the look of dark circles, thanks to caffeine.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
23 Dec. 2024
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That's the way society treats you.—
Janine Rubenstein,
People.com,
13 Dec. 2024
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The worst-case scenario is that AI systems become scary powerful but no warning shots are fired (or heeded) before a system permanently escapes human control and acts decisively against us.—
Garrison Lovely,
TIME,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Internal Revenue Service acts as the nation’s steward for tax collection and enforcement.—
Gerald Scorse,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Carrie Underwood attends the 2024 Songwriters Hall Of Fame induction and awards gala on June 13, 2024, in New York City.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Ferrell is fan of the Los Angeles Kings and regularly attends their games, but never as Buddy the Elf.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
30 Dec. 2024
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Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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In a town that does things by the book, Urban is intent on trying new things, tinkering around with formula.—
Stephen Deusner,
SPIN,
23 Dec. 2024
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This has led to unique jewelry that uses sustainable diamonds and personalized processes to create pieces that perfectly match each occasion.—
Molly Peck,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
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This piece of exercise equipment uses gravity and your body weight to create resistance.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
28 Dec. 2024
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This handheld vacuum has 69,000 five-star ratings, works on carpet, hardwood, and tile floors, and weighs less than 3 pounds.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
30 Nov. 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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American operates thousands of flights per day to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries.—
Abhijith Ganapavaram and Utkarsh Shetti,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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Nordstrom, founded in 1901 as a shoe retailer, operates 93 Nordstrom department stores, about 300 Rack off-price stores, and six Nordstrom Locals, which operate as service hubs.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Dec. 2024
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Blue Ivy performs alongside her mom Beyoncé and Jay-Z's 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter was alongside her mom during the big halftime show.—
Caché McClay,
The Enquirer,
27 Dec. 2024
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First, there are those who lip-sync – like Kili Paul, a Tanzanian social media star who performs Bollywood and other movie hits against the backdrop of his rural community — a mix of greenery and low-slung buildings.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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