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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
Banking Sector The Monetary Authority of Singapore is reviewing findings for the banking sector before taking any next steps, according to Alvin Tan, a minister of state who serves on the MAS’s board.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
Each component within this framework serves as a guiding principle for workers looking to thrive in the future workplace.
—Santhosh Vijayabaskar, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The vehicle also serves as a platform for Motional, which is Hyundai’s robotaxi subsidiary, as well as Avride, which used to be Yandex’s self-driving group.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
As the aftermath of the hurricane's ruinous and deadly route across the Southeast illustrates, the alarming lack of flood insurance coverage among an overwhelming majority of people impacted serves as a cautionary tale for the rest of us, experts say.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Lyle Workman serves as music supervisor.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Make sure your business idea solves a specific problem or serves a gap in the market.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
Each component within this framework serves as a guiding principle for workers looking to thrive in the future workplace.
—Santhosh Vijayabaskar, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The vehicle also serves as a platform for Motional, which is Hyundai’s robotaxi subsidiary, as well as Avride, which used to be Yandex’s self-driving group.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
As the aftermath of the hurricane's ruinous and deadly route across the Southeast illustrates, the alarming lack of flood insurance coverage among an overwhelming majority of people impacted serves as a cautionary tale for the rest of us, experts say.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Lyle Workman serves as music supervisor.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Make sure your business idea solves a specific problem or serves a gap in the market.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serves
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Meanwhile, a creative technologist acts as an expert in AI tools, helping the team harness technology to drive creative processes and innovation.Sowmya Moni, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The dynamic and lively space pulls the feel of the outside in thanks to an infinity mirror at the restaurant’s entrance, which acts as an art installation and interactive Instagram moment for guests.Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Her late mother’s house still stands down the street, and Medina still attends Día de los Muertos every year.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Biles attends Owens' football games.Marina Watts, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Let’s say your organization uses ServiceNow as its ITSM platform.Shoeb Javed, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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More than 4,000 cybersecurity tools flood the market—the typical large company uses hundreds of them, pumping out data to rows of dashboards flashing alerts.Saket Modi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Unlike a chatbot, an agent works within the parameters of a process and is told which applications or services to use.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Wireless charging works perfectly through the case.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The company operates in a highly mature industry with limited secular growth opportunities.GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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And the stealth with which the crew operates in plain sight is less for the purpose of secrecy but more to avoid altering the environment.Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Carlile always performs multiple sets at the festival.Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Cyrus says the phono stage performs at a level way above its class, featuring low background noise and high dynamic range, providing the perfect interface for a high-quality vinyl turntable.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Serves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serves. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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