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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
Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Marginson says that while many students and faculty have opposed the compact, university presidents and boards may be more inclined to accept.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Most boards consider hundreds, if not thousands, of officers for promotion, and senior enlisted troops also come before similar boards.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
On the agenda includes reorganizing the City Council to select a new mayor and address vacancies on several boards and commissions after Wallace’s resignation, said Sheree Juarez, a spokesperson for the city of South Lake Tahoe.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Charcuterie boards, dips, toppings—cheese is an essential part of parties and dinner tables.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
As Minnesota scrambled to backcheck, Zach Ashton-Reese sent a long pass off the end boards next to Gustavsson, where Miles Wood was able to tack down the puck and snap a low shot past the Wild goalie.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
The second meeting focused on the technical details on implementing dollarization and the establishment of currency boards.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Snag candles, charcuterie boards, lip masks, and bluetooth speakers from top brands like Laneige, JBL, Kate Spade, and more for as little as $1 now.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 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
What sets me apart is my real experience in planning, years of service on town boards and focus on balanced, intentional growth.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Marginson says that while many students and faculty have opposed the compact, university presidents and boards may be more inclined to accept.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Most boards consider hundreds, if not thousands, of officers for promotion, and senior enlisted troops also come before similar boards.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
On the agenda includes reorganizing the City Council to select a new mayor and address vacancies on several boards and commissions after Wallace’s resignation, said Sheree Juarez, a spokesperson for the city of South Lake Tahoe.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Charcuterie boards, dips, toppings—cheese is an essential part of parties and dinner tables.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
As Minnesota scrambled to backcheck, Zach Ashton-Reese sent a long pass off the end boards next to Gustavsson, where Miles Wood was able to tack down the puck and snap a low shot past the Wild goalie.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
The second meeting focused on the technical details on implementing dollarization and the establishment of currency boards.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Snag candles, charcuterie boards, lip masks, and bluetooth speakers from top brands like Laneige, JBL, Kate Spade, and more for as little as $1 now.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 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
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Outside of the band, Thayer is involved in multiple charitable organizations, including serving on the board of directors of the Arnold Palmer Education Fund and the Thayer Family Foundation.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Like all Fasano properties in Brazil, the Rio de Janeiro location works with the Brazilian startup Comida Invisível, which helps connect businesses with food rescue organizations in their area.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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After losing a tables match to The Hardys, Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley left their boots in the ring, signifying the end of their careers.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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As a general rule, Humbert thinks devices don’t belong on restaurant tables, with exceptions for business meetings and solo meals.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to her, the zoo takes the palatable trees removed from the preserve — dogwood, sumac, elm, mulberry, and boxelder — and feeds them to a variety of zoo animals, including gorillas, elephants, and giraffes.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes, he would be accompanied by the neighborhood cats that the house feeds.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Fox News Digital reached out to Jurupa Unified School District, which houses Jurupa Valley and Patriot High School, and the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, which houses Los Osos, for a response.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Ohio is one of 23 states that houses Asian longhorn ticks, with the latest siting in Butler County near Cincinnati.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
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Researchers from Peking University, the University of Cambridge, and partner institutions highlighted that glass is often used to immobilize contaminants such as radionuclides and heavy metals, locking them safely inside a stable structure.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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But this point isn't fully reflected in the report, UW system spokesperson Mark Pitsch said, potentially because the report relies on methodologies and data that disadvantage low-tuition institutions in states that provide limited aid.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 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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Across the state, Italian Americans have left a legacy through small businesses, community associations, restaurants, Catholic churches and more, from metro Detroit to west Michigan, Upper Peninsula mining towns to mid-Michigan and beyond.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Those books are wildly different in subject and tone, but there are subterranean threads, a mycorrhizal network of associations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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