serving
Americannoun
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the act of a person or thing that serves.
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a single portion of food or drink; helping.
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Electricity. a layer of material, as jute yarn or tape, that is applied to the core or the exterior of a lead-covered cable and acts as a protective covering.
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Origin of serving
Vocabulary lists containing serving
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Example Sentences
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Interim CEO Ken Cook will continue serving as finance chief, the company said Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
It closed due to bankruptcy in 2020 before serving as a temporary COVID-19 treatment center.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Burnham has been serving as Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Roads, bridges and docks will be built on the island, opening it up for port activity and tourism, and serving expanded military installations.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Ford’s Theatre, restored in the 1960s after serving as a government office building, lives again as a museum and working playhouse.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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