Federal Reserve Board

noun

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

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Kevin Warsh, former member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026 The last time Americans saw such high interest rates was in the early 1980s, Braun said, when then-chairman of the Federal Reserve Board Paul Volcker increased rates to 20% to decrease inflation. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Federal Reserve Board of Governors vice chair Philip Johnson comes to town to speak with Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan about the economy as part of the Global Perspectives Series. Kyle Arnold, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026 When Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan instead raised rates, the portfolio imploded. John Seiler, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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