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as in to attend
to be a servant for
he served his master faithfully for 20 years
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as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way
my parents served me well in preparing me for life
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as in to benefit
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 serve
So please, please, please grab your espresso and cookies because Ms. Carpenter is serving a short-and-sweet holiday special filled with beautiful gowns, showstopping performances, cheeky innuendos and cameos from stars like Chappell Roan, Shania Twain, Quinta Brunson and many more.
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The American Cinematheque Awards serves as an annual fundraiser to support the American Cinematheque’s year-round programming at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, Los Feliz 3 Theatre in Los Feliz, and Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate, trimmed side up; spread 1/4 cup of the frosting evenly over top.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Leveraging Tech To Amplify Promotions Loyalty programs, particularly those that simplify redemption by accepting loyalty points as a ubiquitous form of currency, can serve as a solid foundation for keeping customers coming back this holiday season and beyond.
—Len Covello, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The American Cinematheque Awards serves as an annual fundraiser to support the American Cinematheque’s year-round programming at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, Los Feliz 3 Theatre in Los Feliz, and Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate, trimmed side up; spread 1/4 cup of the frosting evenly over top.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Leveraging Tech To Amplify Promotions Loyalty programs, particularly those that simplify redemption by accepting loyalty points as a ubiquitous form of currency, can serve as a solid foundation for keeping customers coming back this holiday season and beyond.
—Len Covello, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The school choice program allows Connecticut families with students entering preschool through 12th grade to apply to attend several different types of public schools in the Greater Hartford region.Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024
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Also planning to attend is Daniel Penny, a military veteran who was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide this week in the chokehold death of an agitated subway rider in New York.CBS News, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
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The human touch is irreplaceable, especially in a sector like customer service, where sometimes a bot just won’t suffice.Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Although the support probably won’t suffice for more athletic adventures like hiking or running, the no-fuss, super-comfy style is just the thing for hotel lounging, shopping and low-key sight-seeing—with no worry about blisters.Samson McDougall, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Artificial intelligence models do much more than generate (occasionally accurate) text responses and (somewhat) realistic videos.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2024
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Most people never do this exercise because seeing the gap between their current reality and their dreams feels painful.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Despite the cold-blooded crime he's accused of committing, Mangione is being treated as a folk hero by some who are disillusioned with the American healthcare system.Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Iowa played summer exhibition games in Italy and Croatia, and with the help of name, image, and likeness (NIL) sponsorship money from brands like Nike, Buick, and the midwestern grocery chain Hy-Vee, Clark treated her teammates to a yacht outing in the Adriatic.Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Grenell, former acting Director of National Intelligence, was earlier mentioned as a possible Ukraine war envoy.Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Taganrog is one of the main cities in the southern Rostov region, and its acting governor Yuri Slyusar said that a missile attack damaged an industrial enterprise and cars in its parking lot, without providing further details.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Robinhood has also benefited from strong stock market gains, leading to greater retail trading activity.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Nobody has benefited more from XRP’s current rise than Ripple Labs’ cofounder Chris Larsen, half of whose net worth is tied up in XRP tokens.Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Lindsey, who also coached with Gus Malzahn at UCF in 2022 and at Auburn in 2017 and 2018, fits that description.Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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This solution could fit onto small city balconies and could power automotive engines.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The financial services firm handles more than 49 million retirement accounts altogether.Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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To ensure 100% customer satisfaction, train your customer service team on how to handle common BFCM inquiries and issues around shipping, returns and inquiries.Karan Sharma, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Serve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serve. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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