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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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Musk donated $38m to the OpenAI non-profit, which the firm has maintained was "spent exactly as intended and in service of the mission".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

"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

But Shae was a guard in service to the King; it didn’t matter who her parents were.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo