serve as
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More than a spectacle, the event was meant to serve as what Mr. Bordewich calls a “grand theater of national harmony where Americans could come together again in a performance of patriotic self-affirmation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The team hopes the work will ultimately serve as a practical guide for designing the next generation of ultrafast lasers used in medicine, imaging, manufacturing, and other advanced technologies.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority said current rules mean a mayor cannot also serve as a sitting MP, but there is no ban on staying in the role during a campaign.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The streaming giant also announced that Moose Toys will serve as Netflix’s main toy partner for at least two upcoming projects.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Another structure was quickly assembled to store empty coffins and serve as a morgue.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
