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serve out

VERB

reciprocate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

repay retaliate

STRONG

barter correspond interchange match recompense render reply requite respond retort return share square swap swing trade vacillate

WEAK

be equivalent feel in return give-and-take make up for pay one's dues return the compliment scratch one's back tit for tat

Antonyms

STRONG

ask disagree keep question request take

WEAK

deny refuse

Example Sentences

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If he does not return — and cannot serve out his new four-year contract — board members would select a superintendent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Miran was appointed to serve out the remainder of a term ending this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The last president to serve out his term in full was Ollanta Humala, who governed from 2011 to 2016.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

He twice failed to serve out the opening set and saw a 3-0 lead in the second quickly wiped out.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

I figure if I keep my head down, maybe I can serve out the balance of my life sentence in relative peace.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

serve out

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