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in service

[in-sur-vis, in-sur-] / ɪnˈsɜr vɪs, ˈɪnˌsɜr- /
ADJECTIVE
operational
Synonyms
STRONGEST
practical ready useful viable working
WEAK
fit in working order operative practicable prepared serviceable usable workable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
impossible unskilled untrained useless worthless

Example Sentences

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"No, as long as the for-profit is in service to the nonprofit, it is not breaking the promise."

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

But in a media environment primed for outrage, context is abandoned in service of engagement.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

During a time of great anxiety about the power of AI to disrupt lives and livelihoods, Anadol maintains it can be a revolutionary tool in service of a never-before-seen form of art.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Sunak said it is becoming tougher for young people to get jobs in service sectors such as law, accountancy and the creative industries.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

They were in service with a Miss Brady who died suddenly.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie