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serving  /ˈsɜr vɪŋ/ ? Meaning of "serving"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
  2. (n) the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone

Synonym(s)

service of process, helping, portion

Usage(s):

  1. They have 12 g of whole grains per serving and they're an excellent source of iron, zinc and six B vitamins, according to the box.
  2. David Myers of Sona in Los Angeles fully embraces the dark side by serving black chicken and forbidden rice, and black limes show up unexpectedly in a tart ice cream.
  3. He is currently serving his sentence at Pelican Bay State Prison, according to California Corrections Department officials.

Quotes

  1. "That was as tough of a second round as there is," Roddick said. "I had to make an adjustment. Off of my serve, I had to start coming in and serving and volleying behind it."
    on Jun 23, 2010 By: Andy Roddick Source: Lewiston Sun Journal

  2. "California has shown bold and bipartisan leadership through its effort to forge 21st-century standards, and over a dozen states have followed its lead, but instead of serving as a partner, Washington stood in their way," Obama told reporters at...
    on Jan 26, 2009 By: Barack Obama Source: CBC.ca

  3. "After all these years, my passion for service to our fellow citizens is undiminished, but my desire to do so by serving in Congress has waned," Bayh said at the news conference.
    on Feb 15, 2010 By: Evan Bayh Source: msnbc.com

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