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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a proposal that is likely to meet with strong opposition from the local board of undertakers
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as in table
a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food
in preparation for the governor's visit, the taverner arranged an array of fancy dishes and silverware on the inn's finest board
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as in to feed
to provide food or meals for
housed and boarded many foster children over the years
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
boarded the stray cat until a permanent home could be found
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Recent Examples of board
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
In 1997, Jobs was reinstated as CEO and Ellison joined Apple’s board.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Kinsey Gidick, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
That one-room schoolhouse for Black students during segregation sat boarded up in the Mallard Creek community since closing in 1944, the Observer previously reported.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In a blog post also shared on Thursday, OpenAI board chairman Bret Taylor reaffirmed that OpenAI’s nonprofit would continue to have control over the startup’s operations and would obtain an equity stake in the new PBC worth more than $100 billion.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
In 1997, Jobs was reinstated as CEO and Ellison joined Apple’s board.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Experts weigh in on why splitting up before boarding a plane could be the most romantic gesture of all.
—Kinsey Gidick, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
That one-room schoolhouse for Black students during segregation sat boarded up in the Mallard Creek community since closing in 1944, the Observer previously reported.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for board
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Pilots allow organizations to learn, adapt, and de-risk before scaling up.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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He has been convicted of plotting a coup and taking part in an armed criminal organization, among other serious crimes.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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On tables set up in the plaza were candies from Mexico, as well as flags, small hats and boards for Loteria, a game similar to bingo.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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That Golden Quartet The chemistry between the four leads was undeniable — especially during those late-night kitchen table conversations, always over a generous slice of cheesecake.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Carbon credit monetization – Forward-looking companies are already earning credits by capturing and storing emissions, feeding into voluntary and compliance carbon markets.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hospitals can store medical records, lab results, imaging scans, and real time feeds from bedside monitors in a single hub.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The best-selling fall and winter candles are made of a new wax blend that’s housed in the brand’s signature large jars with fresh packaging.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Another model was stationed next to the wardrobe, which housed 2D paper doll cutout clothing.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Attention-grabbing highlights of the first season included Land Shark, commercial parodies like Bass-O-Matic and host Richard Pryor’s word association with Chase.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
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Martinez argued that the state Head Start associations, which filed the lawsuit, required a more sweeping injunction.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Operations is responsible for ensuring those resources are provisioned correctly, reachable by the right services and compliant with organizational policy.—
Ronak Desai,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lacy said that sandhill crane parents will provision their chicks with high-protein food sources such as bugs, worms and fish.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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The Wall Street investment bank says stocks like Chewy have plenty more to room.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
30 Aug. 2025
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Tight end Jake Young, who roomed with Harrell at North Carolina in 2022, landed at Charlotte after two seasons with Western Carolina.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Aug. 2025
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Robinovitz and Schiller have given a great deal of thought every aspect of each visit to the institute.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Key achievements under Sundance include Smoke Signals becoming the first film written and directed by Native Americans, having originated in the Sundance lab, and then becoming the first Native film to receive a commercial release, according to the institute.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/board. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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