1
as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
performed many services for the charitable organization
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2
as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
that broom is worn out beyond all service
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as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
at the time the country had about a million men and women in the service
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as in agency
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the OSS, the nation's wartime intelligence service
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as in military
of or relating to the armed services
spent his time in the army as a correspondent for service newspapers
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as in to condition
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Recent Examples of service
Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Many similar services apply separate limits to specific types of reimbursement.
—PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
Zee Krstic, goodhousekeeping.com, 11 May 2023
Some afternoons, the answer is no, which is just the reality for a small counter-service operation with a large menu apparently designed for almost every taqueria in the chain.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
The local bus service, ROAM, services Banff, Lake Louise and the town of Canmore, including many popular tourist destinations, though some routes run only in summer.
—Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
More great reads Korean Americans are finding themselves on the hook for service in the South Korean military — all because a rapper dodged it.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Many similar services apply separate limits to specific types of reimbursement.
—PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The Spa at the Breakers in Palm Beach (pictured here) is just one service provider that includes pre-service consult to make guests facing physical limitations or special considerations feel incredibly welcome and at ease before stepping into their facilities.
—Zee Krstic, goodhousekeeping.com, 11 May 2023
Some afternoons, the answer is no, which is just the reality for a small counter-service operation with a large menu apparently designed for almost every taqueria in the chain.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
Verb
In addition to the pullback in ocean freight demand, which influences prices, the amount of vessels available to be serviced also can impact rates.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
The local bus service, ROAM, services Banff, Lake Louise and the town of Canmore, including many popular tourist destinations, though some routes run only in summer.
—Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for service
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Beyond baseball, Art was known for his kindness, humor, and deep appreciation for the people around him.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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And for Katelyn, the internet's kindness has arrived exactly at the right time.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Among the global-facing brands India offers is Pero, an upcycle fashion brand that has gained recognition for its innovative use of fabric scraps to create stunning garments.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Since then, tech companies have laid off tens of thousands of programmers while touting the use of AI to write code.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2025
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The late Fleetwood Mac keyboardist and vocalist — who died in November 2022 at age 79 — purchased the home in the Belgravia neighborhood of London in 2015, according to a press release from the listing agency, Beauchamp Estates.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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By Missal's count, the VA inspector general's oversight resulted in $45 billion being saved at the agency during his tenure.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Image Some senior Israeli officials have argued that there will never be a better moment to take out the major nuclear facilities, though American military officials believe that the Israelis would almost certainly require American equipment and support to do a thorough job.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Tian allegedly gathered the materials, which included technical manuals and information about U.S. military weapons systems, and gave them to Duan in exchange for money, the Justice Department said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The offer is reportedly conditioned on majority shareholder Ron Burkle, and his affiliated Yucaipa Companies, rolling over their equity interests in Soho House as part of the deal.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Had past experiences conditioned you to caretake others at the expense of your own needs?—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
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Residency and Citizenship: The investment provides green card privileges and a pathway to U.S. citizenship.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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At its core, the memorandum does not appear to be about free markets or economic fairness—but defending corporate privilege.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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That business of the 2 a.m. time for the clock change has also outlived its usefulness.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Yet, the usefulness of their insights isn’t all that surprising.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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On May 22, three soldiers who witnessed the Mount Suribachi flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima were greeted by 1,000 schoolchildren.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to slow Russia's advance and weaken their fighting power while sacrificing as few Ukrainian soldiers as possible.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/service. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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