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as in dinner
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as in attending
to be a servant for
he served his master faithfully for 20 years
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as in sufficing
to be enough
they made the pasta serve for eight guests
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as in doing
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 treating
to behave toward in a stated way
my parents served me well in preparing me for life
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as in acting
to have a certain purpose
the harsh punishment served to teach everyone a lesson
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as in benefiting
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 serving
Michael Greger, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2025
Leafy greens like spinach, kale, and arugula are a good source of fiber: A typical serving of baby spinach (about 2 cups) contains 2 grams.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
Gutierrez Reed is currently serving an 18-month sentence for involuntary manslaughter in the case.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Barley Risotto With Artichokes and Mushrooms Makes: 4 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Barley makes a good swap for the traditional arborio rice in this thick and creamy risotto.
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The school's kitchen and cafeteria are congested with long serving lines, according to the district's website.
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Noun
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Black-tie dinners with the wealthy are nothing new for Trump.—
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Later, at a dinner with his dad, Pham mentioned thinking about the priesthood.—
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Those attending the April 25 event can pick up yard signs, window clings and bumper stickers with the 988 number, according to the press release.—
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Born and raised in England, Ramsey developed a love for acting early on, entering a drama group at 3 and then attending performing arts school.—
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Resettlement groups motivated by Christian duty At least one person doing resettlement work in Charlotte wants lawmakers to make a greater effort to help refugees.—
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For now, Metcalf is saying and doing the right things.—
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Its treating its legends better than ever.—
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Emerging technologies are capable of treating leachate more efficiently, reducing the need for energy-intensive pretreatment processes.—
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Right before graduation, Smalls found a two-year program in the William Esper Studio in New York City which teaches acting techniques such as the Meisner Technique.—
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When the acting dream started Growing up in Sacramento, Smalls was a three-sport athlete in high school attending West Campus, Rosemont and Foothill in North Highlands.—
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Buchanan runs onto the pass, benefitting from the distance between him and left back Max Arfsten to collect it in space.—
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Eddie Vedder and Stephen Marley have shared new covers of two Neil Young classics from Harvest for an upcoming tribute album benefitting the Bridge School.—
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Just six were elected – three from 13 nominees in the performing songwriters category and three from 13 nominees in the songwriters category, which is reserved for non-performing songwriters.—
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In 2024, Forbes recorded one of its best performing years ever in terms of audience growth, with a 50% increase in site traffic year over year.—
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Kardashian shared details from her graduation party, like her youngest son Psalm West dressed as a lawyer with a briefcase and lunch placemats depicting her flashcards from studying.—
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With one entrance at La Rambla, a wide boulevard running through the heart of the city center, this is a popular place for lunch or a light snack at one of its many bars.—
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“Serving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serving. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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