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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
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Council, White and freshman Bryson Tiller who had 10 points and seven boards in 18 minutes.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
What about the video boards outside the stadium?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
And boards often fill open seats relying on their immediate networks, which can be limited.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The updates to boards will be available globally.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
There are original 20th-century mosaics underfoot, live jazz in the air, and servers handing out refreshments before anyone even boards.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Old boards and Thrasher magazines can be seen on display as well as gear from Patti McGee, the world's first professional female skater.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Carruth serves on nonprofit boards in Houston, acts as vice president of the Carruth Foundation, and supports animal- and community-focused organizations.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
When Lo boards the yacht, she’s soon met by a murderer’s row of, well, maybe actual murderers!
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the Baroness's remaining lover, Rudy, manages to get the attention of a passing boat, boards a life raft, and leaves the island behind.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Faber’s shot went over the net, hit the glass above the end boards and caromed back into the crease.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Council, White and freshman Bryson Tiller who had 10 points and seven boards in 18 minutes.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
What about the video boards outside the stadium?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
And boards often fill open seats relying on their immediate networks, which can be limited.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The updates to boards will be available globally.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
There are original 20th-century mosaics underfoot, live jazz in the air, and servers handing out refreshments before anyone even boards.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Old boards and Thrasher magazines can be seen on display as well as gear from Patti McGee, the world's first professional female skater.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Carruth serves on nonprofit boards in Houston, acts as vice president of the Carruth Foundation, and supports animal- and community-focused organizations.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Once Lo boards the boat, though, things get weird fast.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
When Lo boards the yacht, she’s soon met by a murderer’s row of, well, maybe actual murderers!
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the Baroness's remaining lover, Rudy, manages to get the attention of a passing boat, boards a life raft, and leaves the island behind.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boards
Noun
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Porat closed by urging leaders to really dig in and reimagine what’s possible in their own organizations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Michelle encourages people to not just wear the color pink or purchase products at the register, but to ensure the foundations and organizations receiving your money actually use it to support breast cancer research.—
Ariel Nagi,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The reason for the parade of customers, many of them first-time visitors, was the boxes of free fruits and vegetables -- apples, tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes and onions -- sitting atop two tables and inside multiple boxes under them.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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Guests can expect amenities like complimentary in-room refreshments, a game room stocked with billiards tables and classic board games, and a modern fitness center equipped with infrared saunas.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Overharvesting and pollution with sediments, sewage, and fertilizer have mounted ever since the 1700s, a century after the first English settlement, Jamestown, was established on the James River that feeds into the bay.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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This results in a predictably dread-inducing sequence in which Teddy rushes to his mother's long-term care facility and feeds antifreeze into her IV line, killing her.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Reportedly, the company intends to reuse the fundamental robotic core — which houses the complex multimodal interaction and motion-control technology — to create a diverse range of new figures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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The company was founded by high school buddies Mark Warren and Chris Pence, who came together to start the business in 2012 and have since expanded into a 13,000-square-foot facility that houses a 20-person team.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Following her passing, flags will be flown at half-mast for 30 days at government offices, state enterprises, and educational institutions, and government officials have been asked to wear mourning attire for a year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the cutthroat world of art auctions, where a single painting can reap millions in commissions for powerhouse institutions like Christie’s or Sotheby’s, there’s little room for error and perhaps even less room for ethics.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Inside, the wasp provisions its offspring with paralyzed spiders or insects.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Allow your older feline to smell your hands or items carrying the kitten’s scent, rewarding her with treats to form positive associations.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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So did the Independence Council PTA, which collectively represents the parent teacher associations at all ISD schools.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated October 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In addition, through diplomatic channels in both Beijing and Tokyo, Japan lodges strong representations and protests, stating that maritime and scientific surveys conducted in our EEZ without Japan's consent are unacceptable and must be immediately stopped.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Boards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boards. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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