serve as

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The stock’s first days of trading will serve as a bellwether for the rest of the quantum space, Wedbush analyst Antoine Legault told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Riviera is a theater, sitting low beneath high hillsides that almost serve as balconies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

It makes Nana happy to see so many Mexican-inspired restaurants in the mainstream, which not only satisfy our shared palettes but also serve as unofficial ambassadors of the good of Mexico.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Major names like Marriott, L’Oréal and Red Bull continue to serve as top-level backers, and some Pride organizers say they are still in negotiations with potential sponsors ahead of June programming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

In April of 1787, Franklin agreed to serve as the new president of the revitalized Pennsylvania Abolition Society and to make the antislavery cause the final project of his life.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis