Federal Reserve Board

noun

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

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There are two big questions that President Trump’s nominee to fill a vacancy on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Stephen Miran, must be asked at his Senate confirmation hearing. Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Trump’s pick for the Fed board President Donald Trump last week nominated his chief economic adviser, Stephen Miran, to temporarily fill a vacant seat on the Federal Reserve Board. Diane Brady, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025 Trump nominated Stephen Miran, current chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, to fill the Federal Reserve Board seat vacated by Adriana Kugler. Benzinga, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025 Associated Press What to Know About Stephan Miran, Trump's Pick for Federal Reserve Board of Governors Last November, Miran proposed measures aimed at devaluing the U.S. dollar to boost exports, curb imports, and narrow the trade deficit—a central goal of Trump's economic agenda. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Federal Reserve Board

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First Known Use

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 21 Aug. 2025.

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