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as in to attend
to be a servant for
he served his master faithfully for 20 years
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as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way
my parents served me well in preparing me for life
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as in to benefit
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 serve
As the top driver at his regional French shipping company, Étienne always delivers on schedule and serves as a role model for new recruits, including the unruly if endearing Jordan (Armindo Alves de Sa), who’s only starting to learn the ropes.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Bary said the project was partly inspired by conversations with French Paralympic champion Marie-Amélie Le Fur, who serves as consultant and technical advisor on the film.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 May 2026
Powers later served as Giuliani’s campaign manager and his first deputy mayor.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
God Shammgod, who served as an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic this past season, was in attendance as well.
—Jason Beede, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Bary said the project was partly inspired by conversations with French Paralympic champion Marie-Amélie Le Fur, who serves as consultant and technical advisor on the film.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 May 2026
Powers later served as Giuliani’s campaign manager and his first deputy mayor.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
God Shammgod, who served as an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic this past season, was in attendance as well.
—Jason Beede, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serve
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After guests complete extensive health forms, obtain medical approval and attend a mandatory safety briefing the day prior to the trip, they’re whisked by private chauffeurs to the international airport, where either a massive Airbus A340 or a more cozy Gulfstream G550 jet awaits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Fans attending games will also be subject to the urban heat island effect, when major cities become significantly hotter than nearby rural areas.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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However, shirts and pants only need enough space so they can be folded—typically around 16 inches, so 18-inch-wide shelves in the middle of the small closet will suffice.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
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Brown insisted that the mechanism built into the new system, requiring local schools to adopt plans to improve outcomes, bolstered by broad state measures of accountability, would suffice.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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The advantage that Republicans might hope to obtain by this November, could, hypothetically, grow even more if the Democrats did nothing before 2028.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Isn’t that what a team captain would do?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Plus, the latest on the condition of the sloths being treated at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, and the next steps in their care.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The birth control shot shouldn’t be treated differently.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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After a week’s buildup, acts from 25 countries are taking to the stage at the Wiener Stadthalle arena in Vienna to battle for the continent’s pop crown.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Capricorns offer advice and guidance (even though Maverick can act as a hothead on occasion), but from a distance, allowing their mentees to make mistakes before learning lessons.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Importing higher-paying—and oftentimes higher-achieving—students benefits a school during boom times, when universities have seemingly infinite choice among applicants.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Patients who can afford the membership fees may benefit from the screening alone — whether the regenerative therapies deliver on their longevity promise remains an open scientific question.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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Veterans Stadium, The Linc’s predecessor, actually had a jail fitted inside the grounds to reduce crimes, after one fan fired a flare gun into empty seats across the field in 1997.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Young designers often fit the bill, but the Spanish fashion giant said potential collaborations are assessed less by age and career stage.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Wear gloves when handling it and wash your hands immediately after.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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The conversion is being handled by SDFX Studios (formerly Stereo D), the same company del Toro worked with on Pacific Rim.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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“Serve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serve. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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