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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
La Frontera Empact Suicide Prevention Center's crisis line serves Maricopa and Pinal counties 24/7 at 480-784-1500.
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Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
If there is one star that serves to announce the arrival of fall as the leaves have begun to turn, unquestionably that title would have to go to the brightest star within an otherwise dim and obscure star pattern.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
But is there a Fort Worth coffee shop that serves a cheaper alternative?
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The Today host, who also serves as the co-anchor of the third hour, shared the news of her separation from husband Brian Fichera on July 18 via Instagram.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The competition is a fun way for neighbors of all ages to connect, said David Campbell, who serves as league commissioner.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
According to Smith, vintage Americana fashion serves as a reminder of just how regional the apparel industry once was.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Across the cobblestone street is the Inn’s Warren Store which serves sandwiches, coffee, and incredible pastries.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Saturday's matchup between the Auburn Tigers and the Arkansas Razorbacks serves as a key game for head coach Hugh Freeze as speculation of his firing continues to ramp up.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
If there is one star that serves to announce the arrival of fall as the leaves have begun to turn, unquestionably that title would have to go to the brightest star within an otherwise dim and obscure star pattern.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
But is there a Fort Worth coffee shop that serves a cheaper alternative?
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The Today host, who also serves as the co-anchor of the third hour, shared the news of her separation from husband Brian Fichera on July 18 via Instagram.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The competition is a fun way for neighbors of all ages to connect, said David Campbell, who serves as league commissioner.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
According to Smith, vintage Americana fashion serves as a reminder of just how regional the apparel industry once was.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Across the cobblestone street is the Inn’s Warren Store which serves sandwiches, coffee, and incredible pastries.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Saturday's matchup between the Auburn Tigers and the Arkansas Razorbacks serves as a key game for head coach Hugh Freeze as speculation of his firing continues to ramp up.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serves
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And, if identity suffices in defining the art work, what else about it is overlooked along that way?—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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But today, the Attention Economy no longer suffices.—
Rajiv Shesh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of stuff in the ocean, and marine debris tends to aggregate in the same places as does the whale sharks’ primary prey.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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Maybe the bench does it more naturally, but the running didn’t stop when the starters were together.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The biggest challenge for the authors to commercialize this into a product, however, is to solve whether this actually treats the disease-specific molecular features of common alopecias like male or female pattern alopecia.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Within the palace itself, the Michelin-recommended Tuğra Restaurant treats hotel guests and non-guests alike to one of Istanbul's most enchanting dining experiences.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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This includes Space Delta 18, which acts as the National Space Intelligence Center; and Space Delta 7, which is the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance division of Space Force.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ratti is part of the third generation running the family business, serving as chief executive officer of the retailer, flanked by her mother Silvana, who acts as president of the company.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from NASA and the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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No more families planning for a worst-scenario should benefits stop.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Charlie inherited his dad’s love for baseball and attends a lot of Freddie's games with his mom.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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There’s certainly no subtlety to the reveal that Esther, who usually attends the party as Queen Esther, would rather change it up and be a sexy cat this year.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2025
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Schweitzman and Sutherland will jointly oversee the division, which handles packaging, financing, production and sales for independent film, television and digital projects at the agency.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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TrustNordisk handles international sales.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Here, Landau functions more as an emotional keystone.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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When Apple launched Apple TV+, the name Apple TV had already been taken by its connected TV box, which functions similar to a Roku or Apple Fire TV device, providing access to other streaming services.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Serves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serves. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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