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as in organizations
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 tables
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 feeds
to provide food or meals for
housed and boarded many foster children over the years
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as in houses
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 boards
Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Logan Stankoven opened the scoring 66 seconds into the game, gathering a puck that had bounced off the end boards and backhanding it past Hart.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The casual sister to Bacchanalia, Star Provisions serves breakfast fare, pastries, sandwiches and snacking boards.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
Tang pointed to issues such as the use of non-fire-retardant scaffolding netting and foam boards.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Each of the two pro-grade artificial turf fields measures 76 feet by 52 feet, featuring rebound boards and perimeter netting, with 12-foot-by-4-foot goals.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
In the end, Behm said his organization in Maryland declined to share more data with the federal government for vaccine research, noting that sharing medical records for that purpose would require a rash of approvals from hospitals, state political leaders, and research boards.
—CNN Money, 4 June 2026
After-school grazing boards have become a routine fixture in many homes, especially as sports schedules, remote work and hybrid routines pull family members in different directions at different times.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
By contrast, boards that lead with emotional awareness tend to experience a very different environment.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Iván de los Ángeles Arias, a 44-year-old boat pilot, often boards the boat for a five-minute ride across the Bay of Havana, keeping his car at home for emergency use only.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The pre-vetting process, in practice, looks like virtual previews, FaceTime walkthroughs, and detailed property packages sent before a client ever boards a plane to visit the home, Julian said.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
This group typically boards the aircraft last.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
Because if the current streak issues continue, Minnesota could start to run away with second place in the division before anyone even boards a plane to Milan.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Unsure of her whereabouts, her father contacted Hussein, who tracked her whereabouts to the Sherburne County Jail, which boards detainees for ICE.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
The Polar Express On Christmas Eve, a young boy boards a magical train bound for the North Pole, embarking on a journey that challenges his doubts and awakens his belief in the wonder of the season.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
Towards the beginning of the dystopian thriller, when Glen Powell's character Ben Richards boards a train, the camera pans over some of the other passengers, one of whom is holding none other than Powell's real-life rescue pup, Brisket, in her lap.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
Noun
Per findings in Administrative Science Quarterly, women on boards face greater scrutiny and informal obligations than their male counterparts, and the psychological weight of those pressures may shape their willingness to pursue additional appointments.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Logan Stankoven opened the scoring 66 seconds into the game, gathering a puck that had bounced off the end boards and backhanding it past Hart.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The casual sister to Bacchanalia, Star Provisions serves breakfast fare, pastries, sandwiches and snacking boards.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
Tang pointed to issues such as the use of non-fire-retardant scaffolding netting and foam boards.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Each of the two pro-grade artificial turf fields measures 76 feet by 52 feet, featuring rebound boards and perimeter netting, with 12-foot-by-4-foot goals.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
In the end, Behm said his organization in Maryland declined to share more data with the federal government for vaccine research, noting that sharing medical records for that purpose would require a rash of approvals from hospitals, state political leaders, and research boards.
—CNN Money, 4 June 2026
After-school grazing boards have become a routine fixture in many homes, especially as sports schedules, remote work and hybrid routines pull family members in different directions at different times.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
By contrast, boards that lead with emotional awareness tend to experience a very different environment.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Verb
Continue reading … ‘ZERO TOLERANCE’ — CBP boards eight cruise ships, arrests 28 in child exploitation ring case that included Disney.
—FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Iván de los Ángeles Arias, a 44-year-old boat pilot, often boards the boat for a five-minute ride across the Bay of Havana, keeping his car at home for emergency use only.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The pre-vetting process, in practice, looks like virtual previews, FaceTime walkthroughs, and detailed property packages sent before a client ever boards a plane to visit the home, Julian said.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
This group typically boards the aircraft last.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
Because if the current streak issues continue, Minnesota could start to run away with second place in the division before anyone even boards a plane to Milan.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Unsure of her whereabouts, her father contacted Hussein, who tracked her whereabouts to the Sherburne County Jail, which boards detainees for ICE.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
The Polar Express On Christmas Eve, a young boy boards a magical train bound for the North Pole, embarking on a journey that challenges his doubts and awakens his belief in the wonder of the season.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
Towards the beginning of the dystopian thriller, when Glen Powell's character Ben Richards boards a train, the camera pans over some of the other passengers, one of whom is holding none other than Powell's real-life rescue pup, Brisket, in her lap.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boards
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The United States is hosting the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and organizations and businesses in Metro Detroit are making sure sports fans have a place to watch the competition.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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When benefits aren't visibly embedded into workplace norms, organizations risk low utilization and, over time, higher employee burnout.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Restaurant tables spill out onto the private jetty, which doubles as a beach club complete with activities like water skiing (this was the European birthplace of the sport, after all).—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Beyond these, there is something from nearly every chapter of Soft-Geometry’s practice, including tables, lamps, chairs, and mirrors.—
Aditi Sharma,
Architectural Digest,
13 June 2026
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New World Screwworms are a species of fly that feeds on the flesh and tissue of warm-blooded animals and people.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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But then feeds multiplied as more visibility and compliance were required.—
Krish Kumar,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The backstory Like many buildings in Savannah, the one that houses the Douglas has been through several iterations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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The criminal allegations state that the illicit conduct occurred at Elmwood, which houses most of the county’s female jail population.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Freedom is an indictment of systems, institutions, and people who have failed women, Black people, the young, the poor, and me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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An international collaboration between 17 academic and scientific institutions, The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice was nominated in a competitive category against productions from NOVA, National Geographic Documentary Films and Netflix.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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For example, the female carpenter bee provisions her nest with nectar and pollen, lays the eggs, and then the eggs hatch in late summer to fall.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
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Inside, the wasp provisions its offspring with paralyzed spiders or insects.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Davis rooms with his childhood friends Kel (Nicholas Duvernay), who quits medical school in the premiere to pursue his dream of acting, and Josh (Jack Martin), a journalist whose idealism and sense of ethics do not extend to using his media CEO dad to land a gig as a PA on a news show.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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The side rooms off the main gallery contain playful areas that everyone from kids to grown adults will enjoy.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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Brennan explained that explorations of society’s associations with mental health, both broadly in the aftermath of World War II and specifically Gein’s own struggles with schizophrenia, were key when penning the script.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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The letter was signed by representatives of four employee groups, including associations representing office, public works, supervisory, professional, managerial and confidential employees.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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“Boards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boards. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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