The phrase "been seen as serving" is correct and usable in written English.
It is usually used to describe a person or thing that has been perceived as being beneficial in some way. For example: The new school principal has been seen as serving the community well, providing increased opportunities for students and families alike.
The country's current President, Asif Zardari, is seen as serving merely at the military's pleasure.
"Now they don't want to be seen as serving the new regime".
Some of Italy's decisions on Europe were seen as serving Mr. Berlusconi's personal interests.
"These jihadist groups may be seen as serving your interests now," Armitage recalled saying to him, "but eventually they will turn against you".
The case against them is seen as serving two functions: a warning to other dissidents, and an appeal to Putin's conservative base.
Used in this way, the raw material of the environment is seen as serving human need – but only by being used in awareness of its own integrity and its own constraints.
But turning down the post of foreign minister would carry some political risk, since he may be seen as serving his own ambition rather than the country in a time of crisis.
By a convenience, the crews were regarded as civilians (to meet American diplomatic niceties) for this operation, but on other RAAF contracts, particularly to combat zones, they were seen as serving in the RAAF Reserve.
An industry that is seen as serving children, which is 'women's work,'" said Dawn Penich-Thacker, a spokeswoman for Save Our Schools Arizona, an education advocacy group that has been involved with the protests.
Dirty French Major Food Group is known for creating instantly Insta-worthy spots that are as much about being seen as serving unique food -- you may have heard about the mussels and lamb pasta dish at Santina, the Italian coast-inspired eatery that's managing to usurp the new Whitney's spotlight in the Meatpacking District.
