Federal Reserve Board

noun

: a 7-member board of governors overseeing the Federal Reserve System

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When Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan instead raised rates, the portfolio imploded. John Seiler, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026 The Federal Reserve Board of Governors’ order that ended Thursday was tied to its 2018 enforcement action against Wells Fargo, the board said. Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026 Miran had first been nominated to the Federal Reserve Board as a governor to temporarily replace Adriana Kugler, whose term was due to finish at the end of January. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026 Warsh previously served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011, according to Federal Reserve History. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Federal Reserve Board

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1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Federal Reserve Board was in 1920

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“Federal Reserve Board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Federal%20Reserve%20Board. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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