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as in privilege
an act of kind assistance
performed many services for the charitable organization
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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
With Madison Avenue increasingly focused on consumers who watch their favorite dramas, comedies, sports matches, movies and reality programs via streaming services, traditional TV ads are only one thing that will be up for sale at the industry’s annual conference.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Many of Atlanta’s latest restaurant openings are choosing to lean toward a fast-casual, counter-service format instead of the full-service style of dining out.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
After all, Constitution is a large Williams gas pipeline project that would service New York and the entire New England region.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
With refined decor and an intimate residential ambience, guests will feel like locals checking into an elegant Manhattan townhouse—without sacrificing the white-glove service and amenities of a five-star hotel, of course.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
With Madison Avenue increasingly focused on consumers who watch their favorite dramas, comedies, sports matches, movies and reality programs via streaming services, traditional TV ads are only one thing that will be up for sale at the industry’s annual conference.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
That combination explains why a simple counter-service meal can generate a debate seen by millions.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Many of Atlanta’s latest restaurant openings are choosing to lean toward a fast-casual, counter-service format instead of the full-service style of dining out.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Last year, one of the trucks rolled into Altadena to service those affected by the Eaton Fire.
—Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
After all, Constitution is a large Williams gas pipeline project that would service New York and the entire New England region.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for service
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Disney had, for decades, enjoyed special privileges with its Walt Disney World propertyWalt Disney World property.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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During their custody battle, Richards launched accusations against her ex-husband, asking the court to protect their children from Sheen and remove his overnight privileges.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Expanding urbanization and the use of traditional lighting of buildings, highways and residential neighborhoods are blinding us to an eternal beauty.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Chernobyl, once a popular tourist destination, has been closed to most visitors since Russian troops, crossing into Ukraine from Belarus, briefly occupied the plant four years ago.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some 900 people died in the war, including 649 Argentines, 255 British troops and three civilian islanders.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Canadian Radio-television Commission was established in 1968 as a federal agency to oversee broadcasting in Canada and in 1976 had its powers expanded to include telecommunications (and the name changed accordingly to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission [CRTC]).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the years when the president attends the WHCA dinner, the Secret Service takes over the security for the event, though numerous law enforcement agencies had personnel on site Saturday night.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tensions have risen in recent months between the United States and the United Kingdom governments over a slew of topics, like the United States' joint war in Iran, the administration's tariffs and ongoing disagreements over theNATO military alliance.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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On April 14th, as Kyiv braced for a round of Russian strikes, the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, was seven hundred and fifty miles away, in Berlin, forging a defense agreement with Germany, part of a tour of European allies to raise support for military aid.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Upending age-old narrative traditions, Paul’s heroism takes a sinister turn when Herbert reveals that the Bene Gesserit, an Illuminati-like secretive order of psychic matriarchs, has long been conditioning the Fremen to expect the arrival of a messiah, or mahdi, in their native tongue.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 2025 Best of Beauty Award-winning Biolage’s Color Last Shampoo and Conditioner are designed to help do just that, using a gentle cleansing base paired with conditioning agents to keep hair soft without stripping your shade.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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If the several buildings the report says Taxpayer 1 was delinquent on taxes included, say, a bar or ramshackle eyesores, that will look like something other than Stewart extending kindness to a stranger.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Harding defines kindness as an act of generosity expecting nothing in return.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Coupling batteries with natural gas also promises to extend the life and usefulness of fossil fuel plants.—
Mark Chediak,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The nation-state had a good run, but its usefulness may have come to an end.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/service. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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