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as in attended
to be a servant for
he served his master faithfully for 20 years
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as in suited
to be fitting or proper
those old riding boots will serve for now, but you'll need newer ones for the horse show
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as in treated
to behave toward in a stated way
my parents served me well in preparing me for life
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as in acted
to have a certain purpose
the harsh punishment served to teach everyone a lesson
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as in benefited
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 served
The store has served the local community for decades.
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Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Expect live music by the Suffers and the Golden Triangle Brass Quartet, and an array of German beers served in a beer garden.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Ronan likens her situation to a footballer who’s served their time on the pitch and goes on to coach.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Born in revolution, tempered by war This gun served in the American Civil War and was later used in many conflicts throughout the 19th century.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
There’s an undeniable, intoxicating mystique embedded into every inch of the five-story building, which once primarily served as a cafeteria and community hub frequented by some of the city’s greatest creatives, from sci-fi author Ray Bradbury to Walt Disney.
—Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Also helpful was the fact that Jardin served as his own editor.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Expect live music by the Suffers and the Golden Triangle Brass Quartet, and an array of German beers served in a beer garden.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Ronan likens her situation to a footballer who’s served their time on the pitch and goes on to coach.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Born in revolution, tempered by war This gun served in the American Civil War and was later used in many conflicts throughout the 19th century.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
There’s an undeniable, intoxicating mystique embedded into every inch of the five-story building, which once primarily served as a cafeteria and community hub frequented by some of the city’s greatest creatives, from sci-fi author Ray Bradbury to Walt Disney.
—Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Also helpful was the fact that Jardin served as his own editor.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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The event, which was attended by about 700 people on the floor of the Shark Tank, always draws a good crowd of sports fans and sports stars — including former 49ers Coach Steve Mariucci and former Stanford and NFL quarterback Andrew Luck.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Traws Pharma attended a Nasdaq hearing on November 14, 2024, to address non-compliance with the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Herbert said Bates was treated at an area hospital for scalp injuries, released the same day and taken to jail.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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The fight was originally scheduled for July 20 but had to be postponed when Tyson was treated for a stomach ulcer after falling ill on a flight.Schuyler Dixon, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to drive forward by grasping a small wire that acted like a gas pedal.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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But Harris has remained mum about the fact that DOI has not acted on the IRA requirement, keeping its leasing program in de facto suspension since.David Blackmon, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Musk, who is the CEO of Space X and Tesla, has benefitted from billions of dollars worth of federal contracts, including from NASA, the military and other US government agencies, and the announcement raised immediate concerns about potential conflicts of interest.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Quick-service restaurants have benefited from slower growth in labor costs, Square found.J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The afternoon, governed by the heart and small intestine (fire element), is better suited for creative tasks and collaborative work.Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Unlike traditional CPUs, GPUs are far better suited for the repetitive and complex computations that AI requires, particularly in deep learning and neural networks.Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
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Born in revolution, tempered by war This gun served in the American Civil War and was later used in many conflicts throughout the 19th century.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Despite its previous bad culinary advice about pizza and rocks, AI will initially be used for the presentation of the results for queries in English about recipes and meal ideas entered on mobile devices.Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hey, a similar approach worked for the oil and gas sector, which is on track for a dramatic reduction in methane pollution by 2030.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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The storm wrought a level of destruction on western North Carolina not seen for over 100 years.Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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The neutral khaki hue would also nicely pair with practically anything and the strap fits on my arm (even over my winter coat).Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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The pet must stay in its carrier, which must fit under the seat in front of you at all times onboard.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Served.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/served. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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