Serve
Work for
Work for verb - To be a servant for.
Usage example: worked for a rich and powerful family
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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The dreadlords would like you to believe that they do the same job, but really they work for the Burning Legion and are there to control the Lich King, rather than serve him.
Source: Mouth of Sauron -
It may work for the people, but rigging their votes (Cyrus, Olivia, Mellie and Verna) and sending troops to war to get a girl back (Fitz) doesn't really serve them.
Source: Series / Scandal -
To Serve Man: Aliens work for an intergalactic fastfood company called Crumb's Crunchy Delights, who wants to add humans to their menu.
Source: Film / Bad Taste
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