Synonyms for serving
ˈsɜr vɪŋserv·ing

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1. helping, portion, servingnoun

   an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

   "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"

   Synonyms:
   fortune, destiny, lot, service, dowery, dower, component, share, portion, part, percentage, parcel, circumstances, service of process, dowry, constituent, helping, luck, component part, fate

2. service, serving, service of processnoun

   the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone

   "he accepted service of the subpoena"

   Synonyms:
   divine service, help, portion, religious service, table service, helping, serve, military service, service of process, avail, inspection and repair, overhaul, servicing, armed service, service

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1. • Delivery

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1. List of paraphrases for "serving":

   on-the-job, in-service, serve, portion, service, acting, servicing, services

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How to use serving in a sentence?

1. Stephanie Dillard:

   We could originally serve half whole grains but that changed in 2012 when we had to start serving 100 percent whole grains.

2. Roger Federer:

   He was super clean, defence, offence, serving well. Didn't give me anything. He was everywhere. So it was tough for me, but excellent match by him. I was impressed.

3. Novak Djokovic:

   It was tough, Edmund is playing really well, he won our last encounter on clay, he has just improved a lot in his game, especially the backhand side. The forehand we know is a big weapon, and he is serving better. Losing the first set was not an ideal situation for me but somehow (I) managed to come back.

4. Democratic Representative Jim McGovern:

   Anybody who advocates assassinations of members of Congress or anybody, I don’t believe should enjoy the privilege of serving on a committee.

5. Silicon Valley:

   The bank has a standardized corporate governance structure and an independent balance sheet, as China’s first technology bank, SPD Silicon Valley Bank is committed to serving Chinese science and technology companies, and has always had sound operations in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations.