board of directors

noun phrase

: a group of people who manage or direct a company or organization
She's on the board of directors for a large corporation.

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The Boots board of directors thanked Hemmerdinger for this commitment and dedication to the company. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 And last year, Cameron joined Stability AI’s board of directors. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 May 2026 On Wednesday evening, Muhammad said, he was informed by Barstow that the school’s board of directors intended to look into his situation. Eric Adler may 14, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026 Still in its infancy, the Phillips Park Foundation is currently being led by a board of directors chaired by Bill Donnell, who represented Aurora’s 4th Ward on City Council for 12 years. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for board of directors

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“Board of directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20of%20directors. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

Legal Definition

board of directors

often capitalized B&D
: a group of individuals elected by the shareholders of a corporation to manage the corporation's business and appoint its officers

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