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as in attended
to be a servant for
he served his master faithfully for 20 years
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as in treated
to behave toward in a stated way
my parents served me well in preparing me for life
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as in acted
to have a certain purpose
the harsh punishment served to teach everyone a lesson
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as in benefited
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 served
After earning his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees, Geeslin served as superintendent there until retiring in 2025.
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Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
His father, Gary Kubiak, served as head coach for the Houston Texans from 2006 to 2013 and the Denver Broncos from 2015 to 2016, while his younger brother, Klay, is the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Like against Mississippi State, that game served as the front leg of Arkansas' last two-game road trip in the SEC.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Tonight, Puerto Rican star and Grammys history-maker Bad Bunny served as the halftime performer for the 2026 Super Bowl, held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in that two-century history.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 8 Feb. 2026
The full five-course tasting menu is served from 5pm, from about $85.
—Rick Jordan, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Samuel Aquila has served as the Archbishop of Denver since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Beaver served for eight years in the Marines, and spent four years in Vietnam.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2026
Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
His father, Gary Kubiak, served as head coach for the Houston Texans from 2006 to 2013 and the Denver Broncos from 2015 to 2016, while his younger brother, Klay, is the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Like against Mississippi State, that game served as the front leg of Arkansas' last two-game road trip in the SEC.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Tonight, Puerto Rican star and Grammys history-maker Bad Bunny served as the halftime performer for the 2026 Super Bowl, held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in that two-century history.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 8 Feb. 2026
The full five-course tasting menu is served from 5pm, from about $85.
—Rick Jordan, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Samuel Aquila has served as the Archbishop of Denver since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Beaver served for eight years in the Marines, and spent four years in Vietnam.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for served
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Rudzena and his church Good Shepherd New York, which Savannah Guthrie attended and Nancy joined online from Arizona, held a prayer vigil for Savannah Guthrie's mother last week.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Truitt attended the Air Force Academy to earn her undergraduate degree, but experiencing bouts of airsickness on military planes led her to explore a different path.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Pointing out that Jeanty has recorded 6, 8 and 6 receptions in his last three games would have probably sufficed at the case for this prop bet.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
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While there has been a boom in development, demand hasn’t sufficed to fill them.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 Nov. 2025
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If one robot cannot complete a task, KinetIQ can reassign the job to another platform better suited for the situation.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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There are multiple reasons Flossmoor is well-suited for film productions, Nelson said.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Iglesias withdrew his name from Spain international duty until there were material changes in how the women’s side were treated.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Rojas was never treated by a physician while at El Helicoide, where human rights groups have denounced cases of cruel, inhuman treatment and torture.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Dallas acted quickly on that front, parting ways with defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and hiring Christian Parker to replace him.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Police said officers were met with violence and acted to maintain order, while protesters and some politicians accused authorities of excessive force.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The portal has benefited college athletes in many ways, granting them the freedom to secure better opportunities for playing time and name, image and likeness deals.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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His teammates benefited from it.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Wheeled robots handled industrial workflows such as grocery picking, container movement, and packing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The investigation into Bezalel Zini was handled by Israeli police instead of the Shin Bet because of the relationship between the two men.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Served.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/served. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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