serve as
Example Sentences
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Before being elected to Congress, Bass served in the California state assembly, where she became the first black woman to serve as a House speaker in any state legislature.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
As usual, the toothless punishment did not fit the crime: Ross apologized to clerks and agreed not to serve as chief judge or on a judicial council.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
“The need for a non-sovereign…asset that can serve as a potential hedge against debasement is more important than ever,” he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
His Monday “60 Minutes” staff meeting was meant to serve as a team introduction for the new boss.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Typically when they entered a new market—because they’d found some potential accident waiting to happen that seemed worth betting on—they found an expert to serve as a jungle guide.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
