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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
performed many services for the charitable organization
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as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
that broom is worn out beyond all service
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as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
at the time the country had about a million men and women in the service
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as in agency
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the OSS, the nation's wartime intelligence service
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as in military
of or relating to the armed services
spent his time in the army as a correspondent for service newspapers
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as in to condition
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Recent Examples of service
Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 31 May 2025
The Sacramento Bee Camila Pedrosa is a service journalism reporter at The Sacramento Bee.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
Zee Krstic, goodhousekeeping.com, 11 May 2023
Some afternoons, the answer is no, which is just the reality for a small counter-service operation with a large menu apparently designed for almost every taqueria in the chain.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 May 2025
The city has only three metro lines, so many popular areas — including Trastevere and the Centro Storico — are not serviced.
—Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Kate Ferrara the transportation, hospitality and services sector leader at Deloitte
The report is based on two surveys: one was conducted between March 26 and April 1, 2025, and another between April 7 and April 9.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 31 May 2025
The Sacramento Bee Camila Pedrosa is a service journalism reporter at The Sacramento Bee.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
Adjective
The Spa at the Breakers in Palm Beach (pictured here) is just one service provider that includes pre-service consult to make guests facing physical limitations or special considerations feel incredibly welcome and at ease before stepping into their facilities.
—Zee Krstic, goodhousekeeping.com, 11 May 2023
Some afternoons, the answer is no, which is just the reality for a small counter-service operation with a large menu apparently designed for almost every taqueria in the chain.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
Verb
Bonnel Sanchez spent more than a decade at Nu Boyana Film Studios, the Millennium Media subsidiary, which serviced its hits such as The Expendables, Hitman, Rambo, Hellboy, and The Black Dahlia.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 May 2025
The city has only three metro lines, so many popular areas — including Trastevere and the Centro Storico — are not serviced.
—Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for service
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Researchers explored how prosocial behavior, acts of genuine kindness and concern for others influences perceptions of physical attractiveness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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But Mike throws the man’s kindness back in his face by knocking him out and lifting his watch and wallet.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Those guidelines should also include steps to perform routine maintenance and tips for keeping the sauna clean and bacteria-free between uses.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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The Latitude Run Larissa 25-Gallon Wicker Deck Box is 81 percent off during Wayfair’s Memorial Day Sale, and shoppers have found so many uses for it, including as a coffee table, footrest, and even extra seating.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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His departure, announced Wednesday evening, marks the end of a turbulent chapter that included thousands of layoffs, the evisceration of government agencies and reams of litigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2025
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In the meantime, the agency will keep chugging along on old infrastructure.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Both sides have ramped up national security measures and grown more protective of their advanced technologies – particularly in sensitive sectors with military implications.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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In China’s case, infrastructure and trade development through the Belt and Road Initiative is counterbalanced with shows of military strength in the South China Sea.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Many of them conditioned their support for the package on lifting or raising the cap on these deductions.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
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The gist is that he has been conditioned to act that way around other men and doesn’t have the tools or self-awareness to figure out how to quit.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Punishments for killing a grizzly include a maximum civil penalty of $10,000, up to six months in jail, and losing hunting privileges for one to three years, the wildlife agency’s spokesperson T.J. Ross told McClatchy News by email May 21.—
Helena Wegner,
Idaho Statesman,
22 May 2025
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Rubio reiterated that student visas are a privilege not a right, especially if a person engages in property destruction or other acts of violence.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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These settings are ideal for astrophotography, while the overall focal range further increases its usefulness when shooting a variety of night sky compositions.—
James Abbott,
Space.com,
27 May 2025
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An Internet where a World ID is required to access most services might impede the usefulness of the agents that OpenAI and others are developing.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 May 2025
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On May 22, three soldiers who witnessed the Mount Suribachi flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima were greeted by 1,000 schoolchildren.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to slow Russia's advance and weaken their fighting power while sacrificing as few Ukrainian soldiers as possible.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/service. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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