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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
While based in Fort Worth, Goodwill North Central Texas serves 18 counties in the region.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
Eric Robles serves as showrunner and executive producer.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Georgina Lowe produces for Thin Man Films, and Gail Egan serves as executive producer.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The street serves as a boundary between the two communities.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The group’s concert at Trees also serves as an album-release show for the opening act, the Texas Zephyrs, a retro-leaning Fort Worth rock and country band.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Michaelson Jenet serves Senate District 21 as Senate President Pro Tempore and previously served House District 32.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Enter this one-pan version that serves eight and is ready in about an hour—most of which is baking time.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Catholic Charities has a 168-unit affordable housing community, Trinity Garden, that serves seniors aged 55 and older who meet the income criteria.
—Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 4 Feb. 2026
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
Eric Robles serves as showrunner and executive producer.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Georgina Lowe produces for Thin Man Films, and Gail Egan serves as executive producer.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The street serves as a boundary between the two communities.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The group’s concert at Trees also serves as an album-release show for the opening act, the Texas Zephyrs, a retro-leaning Fort Worth rock and country band.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Michaelson Jenet serves Senate District 21 as Senate President Pro Tempore and previously served House District 32.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Enter this one-pan version that serves eight and is ready in about an hour—most of which is baking time.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Catholic Charities has a 168-unit affordable housing community, Trinity Garden, that serves seniors aged 55 and older who meet the income criteria.
—Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serves
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This is not a moment where simply modeling democratic and humanitarian principles by our own behavior suffices.—
Ernesto Burden,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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For some, the lower-tier MacBook Air suffices.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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So, what does a 127-year-old wine taste like?—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ward and Ausere said UConn does a great job supporting the club, helping pay for rigs, jumps and wind tunnel time.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Or, more to the point, director Grant Gee treats his 102 minutes of baroque ennui as the devil claiming his due.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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John wants to create a magazine that treats politics like pop culture, banking on his ability to move seamlessly between the two worlds.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The company also owns The Fellas Studios and acts as the entertainment hub for Global, which is best known as a radio company.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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Gravity often acts as an enemy in the delicate world of 3D bioprinting.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Final discussions are underway as Colorado moves toward possible changes to how SNAP benefits work in the state.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the company benefits from consistent mid-teens revenue growth, mostly from new business with current clients.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Aside from being the youngest Olympic champion in freestyle skiing, Gu also attends Stanford University, having scored a 1580 on her SAT.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Among the agencies assisting are the Transportation Safety Administration, Customs and Border Protection, the Coast Guard and the Secret Service, if the president attends.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Despite its compact form factor, the Pi handles a substantial workload.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Goodfellas handles worldwide sales excluding Japan, Taiwan, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, CIS and Syria.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Yet the system now functions differently—not through rupture but through recalibration.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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This season also functions as the farewell tour for Formula E’s Gen 3 EVO car, which will give way to the 50% more powerful Gen 4 car next year.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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