serve
verb (used without object)
to act as a servant.
Example Sentences
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“It was a little bit too close to home for me,” said George, who serves in the Air Force Reserve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Chesney’s mental training ultimately serves as a litmus test in discovering who is cut from a different cloth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
It also serves as a base for Ukraine's Antonov Airlines.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Mike Yardy will step in as head coach for the four-day Professional County Club Select XI match that serves as Pakistan's warm-up before their three-Test series against England later this month.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
A wooden partition carved with intricate floral designs serves as the headboard.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
