Thesaurus results for SERVERS

servers

noun

plural of server

as in waiters

a person who serves food or drink we had barely finished ordering when the server brought our salads

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Recent Examples of servers Bitdefender confirmed that the malware contained the technology needed to turn infected phones into residential proxy servers. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Those weaknesses could enable cybercriminals to seize control of unprotected website servers, install malware, pilfer customer data and even take sites down completely. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Ukraine has stored critical data on servers in allied European countries, helping limit the damage from Russian attacks. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Most companies run those jobs on servers rented from AWS, Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Ultron and Vision sneak into Interpol’s servers for more information about Butcherbird’s victims, in a light, jokey sequence that spoofs security programs, AI bots, CAPTCHAs, and social media. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 Besides SpaceX’s profit report showing strength for AI spending, another encouraging signal for the industry came from Super Micro Computer, which sells AI servers and services. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Modern vehicles are computers on wheels, communicating with your smartphone, other cars, satellites, and cloud servers to navigate, entertain, and even drive for you. — Mike McRae 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026 Because there are no traditional servers, dine-in patrons simply self-serve their own water during their visit. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

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waiters

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Turturro, 69, has been staying at the hotel for decades and is on familiar terms with the waiters.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Praise for Selldorf and her award-winning renovation was shown through clinking glasses, applause, and smiles around the room, as waiters in single file arrived with decadent dishes.

— Eliza Jordan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

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