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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
Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
The first half featured 20 more shot attempts by Ryan, thanks to dominance on the offensive board.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
In a Friday order, Stearns said López Belloza’s decision not to board the plane effectively ended the court’s ability to continue hearing the case.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Consider hopping on board a flight with outfitters like Fly Denali and K2 Aviation—some options even include glacier landings for a more immersive experience.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
The first half featured 20 more shot attempts by Ryan, thanks to dominance on the offensive board.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Swedish Coast Guard boarded the vessel to search it and conduct interviews.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
In a Friday order, Stearns said López Belloza’s decision not to board the plane effectively ended the court’s ability to continue hearing the case.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for board
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Sosnovenko works with Voices of Children, a Ukrainian organization that provides psychological support and documents children's experiences in the country during the yearslong war with Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Mainstream media organizations were quick to publish the files’ most significant findings, but TikTokers have continued to pore over the less public pages.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
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There was also the sound of a generator, which would require a permit, a check-in table, a metal detector and a temporary wall with branding, Sterling said.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The four-piece set—a loveseat, two chairs, and a matching table—comfortably seats up to four, providing a perfect spot for small bites and drinks.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Terraces have built-in, hot spring-fed pools and all face over the canopy below, to the Arenal volcano.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rising anti-Chinese sentiment in the US has also fed the return of some of the country’s brightest minds.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The same facility also houses deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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Among its actions, the council issued a resolution urging hotels not to house ICE agents, Yang said, and is still asking the state to enact a moratorium on evictions and utility shut-offs.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Brende is among other high-profile Norwegians to face repercussions over their associations with Epstein, including the country’s former prime minister, the crown princess, and a diplomat.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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As of 2026, there is still no evidence for any stellar association with CDG-1.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Swyngedouw called for greater emphasis by governments on provisioning water as a public service.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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Traditional cloud approaches provision GPU capacity and leave optimization to customers.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Hughes said the brothers, who roomed together, kept their door open all week and personally spoke to every single American athlete competing in Milan who stayed at the village.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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During the news conference, Fullen called game rooms a menace to society that contributed to drug crimes, prostitution and violent assaults and robberies in the city.—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Scientists from Tongji University and other Chinese institutes collaborated on the study, which was published in Nature Sensors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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Even with the death of Khamenei, regime change is a long shot in Iran, said Downes, the institute director at George Washington University.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/board. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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