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Recent Examples of salver
The salver, a formal tray with no handles, was added as an award in 1978.
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Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2026
And maybe a butler is approaching with biscuits on a salver.
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Tom Gliatto,
Peoplemag,
16 May 2024
According to a history of these tables published in Traditional Home magazine in March 2008, that decorative flourish started in the early 1700s in England as the edging on a silver salver — a tray on which tea could be brought out and set down on a tea table.
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Washington Post,
8 Mar. 2021
The plow, in short, has been cleaned, polished and turned on its side as a salver to serve adorable canapes in a posh lounge that once was a barn.
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Mike Dunne,
sacbee,
28 Feb. 2018
A few minutes later, the valet came back with the same salver holding one cigarette.
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Mary Carole McCauley,
baltimoresun.com,
16 Feb. 2018
Virginia Wade’s Wimbledon champion’s plate — or salver, as any proper Englishwoman would call it — is packed in a box, awaiting her imminent move from the Upper East Side of Manhattan to a new apartment near Manhasset, on Long Island.
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Cindy Shmerler,
New York Times,
13 July 2017
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2026
And maybe a butler is approaching with biscuits on a salver.
—
Tom Gliatto,
Peoplemag,
16 May 2024
According to a history of these tables published in Traditional Home magazine in March 2008, that decorative flourish started in the early 1700s in England as the edging on a silver salver — a tray on which tea could be brought out and set down on a tea table.
—
Washington Post,
8 Mar. 2021
The plow, in short, has been cleaned, polished and turned on its side as a salver to serve adorable canapes in a posh lounge that once was a barn.
—
Mike Dunne,
sacbee,
28 Feb. 2018
A few minutes later, the valet came back with the same salver holding one cigarette.
—
Mary Carole McCauley,
baltimoresun.com,
16 Feb. 2018
Virginia Wade’s Wimbledon champion’s plate — or salver, as any proper Englishwoman would call it — is packed in a box, awaiting her imminent move from the Upper East Side of Manhattan to a new apartment near Manhasset, on Long Island.
—
Cindy Shmerler,
New York Times,
13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salver
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The other took place before the fifth inning when home-plate umpire Scott Barry left the game and Manny Gonzalez needed time to assemble his gear.
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With runners on second and third, in a 1-2 count, Pages extended to the outside edge of the plate to get around a slider and send it through the left side of the infield.
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The Aspiron Canister Vacuum is designed with a powerful brushless motor, three-stage filtration system, and large dust cup that keeps shoppers from having to constantly empty it.
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Gardencup specializes in gourmet salads and bowls layered in a unique, portable cup—just shake, pour and eat.
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These easy sliders can be made ahead of time on a sheet tray and brought to the party ready to enjoy—no need to even fire up the grill!
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People line up cafeteria style to look at a menu on a chalkboard or butcher paper, order their food which is cut and weighed before their very eyes, which is then served on a metal tray lined with butcher paper.
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Six major college football teams have yet to play in a bowl this decade.
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There are also new concepts at the AquaDome Market food hall, including Seoulmate – get the bulgogi bowl with marinated beef – and a new Chief Dog Officer named Skipper.
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At the time of the June 2024 post, Jensen was working as a bartender and waiter.
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Both waiters and watchers then make a beeline back to their original spaces, often losing out to another parker and driving around some more.
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Serve directly from the packets or transfer to a large serving platter with plenty of the buttery broth spooned over the top.
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If a winner is served on a silver platter, each side would be quick to pounce.
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Meta has faced growing concerns about its massive capital spending on servers, data centers, and AI infrastructure.
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The thing acting on the company’s behalf is not a server in the company’s rack.
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“Salver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salver. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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