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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
San Francisco serves as a prime example of how the roaring AI industry is helping drive economic growth more broadly, but masking the economic inequality of lower-and-middle-income families.
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Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
7 July 2026
The largely unfamiliar cast lend an air of unpredictability that serves the central mystery well, while the city itself — the bulk of the events take place in the brutalist confines of the Barbican Estate — plays an admirable supporting role.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 July 2026
Each morning, the lodge serves a lavish buffet, followed in the afternoon by its spin on the traditional German Kaffe und Kuchen—coffee and cake.
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Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2026
The Prime Video coming-of-age series, which serves as a prequel to Legally Blonde, just premiered on July 1, but the cast has already wrapped filming season two.
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Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 July 2026
Together, Grébaut and Pourriat founded Septime, which serves fine dining tasting menus in Paris’ 11th arrondissement.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
The cafe is starting a daytime business and currently serves breakfast, brunch and lunch.
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Madeleine Kashkooli,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2026
Unlike platforms focused specifically on seniors, Match serves a wide range of age groups.
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Matthew Kayser
updated July 6,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
Shields serves as president of the Actors' Equity Association, the union that represents about 80 performers at Casa Bonita, per CNN.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
7 July 2026
The largely unfamiliar cast lend an air of unpredictability that serves the central mystery well, while the city itself — the bulk of the events take place in the brutalist confines of the Barbican Estate — plays an admirable supporting role.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 July 2026
Each morning, the lodge serves a lavish buffet, followed in the afternoon by its spin on the traditional German Kaffe und Kuchen—coffee and cake.
—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2026
The Prime Video coming-of-age series, which serves as a prequel to Legally Blonde, just premiered on July 1, but the cast has already wrapped filming season two.
—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 July 2026
Together, Grébaut and Pourriat founded Septime, which serves fine dining tasting menus in Paris’ 11th arrondissement.
—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
The cafe is starting a daytime business and currently serves breakfast, brunch and lunch.
—
Madeleine Kashkooli,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2026
Unlike platforms focused specifically on seniors, Match serves a wide range of age groups.
—
Matthew Kayser
updated July 6,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
Shields serves as president of the Actors' Equity Association, the union that represents about 80 performers at Casa Bonita, per CNN.
—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serves
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Jeff Bezos attends the Viva Technology show at Parc des Expositions on June 17, 2026 in Paris, France.
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Lancôme global ambassador Zoe Saldaña attends the brand's exclusive lunch celebrating Absolue Longevity MD in London on June 28.
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But why buy brand new items when an old pillowcase suffices?
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That rationale for military power no longer suffices.
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This cozy space does a lot with a little, offering bar seating, booths for larger parties and a few tables for smaller groups.
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So does Milot Kiros, the DSA Congressional candidate who won in Colorado on Tuesday.
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Sustainable investing is already on the back foot, worn down by years of greenwashing scandals, funds quietly stripped of their green labels, and a political backlash that treats ESG as an insult.
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Borrowing from the principles of Land Art, Amangiri treats the landscape as the protagonist rather than a backdrop.
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Jay Ravitz acts as a disruptor, embracing ambiguity and questioning the status quo to accelerate innovation.
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Caffeine acts as a diuretic that pushes fluids out and raises body temperature.
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That competitive environment ultimately benefits Ethiopia far more than exclusive dependence upon any individual partner.
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Tips to Make Your Trimmer Line Last Longer Keeping your line in good shape not only benefits your landscape but also extends the longevity of your weed whacker.
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Every July 4, the communications center in Rancho Cordova handles its highest call volume.
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Oman has said that any agreement will comply with international law, although the prospect of a financial system on a waterway that typically handles around 20% of the world's oil has sparked alarm.
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In other words, a tokenized security still functions economically as a security, and should be treated as such.
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Goaltending, however, functions a bit differently due to the involvement of longtime Canucks goaltending coach, former director of goaltending and current goaltending scout Ian Clark.
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“Serves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serves. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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