served two masters

A form of serve two masters — To take orders from two superiors or two conflicting parties.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of serve two masters
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APA

served two masters. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/served%20two%20masters

MLA

“served two masters.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/served%20two%20masters. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “served two masters,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/served%20two%20masters.

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