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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
Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
The results are not considered final or official until certified by county election boards.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
According to the Blue Valley School District, Evans has several secondary degrees in education and was previously on multiple boards for the Blue Valley Education Foundation.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The second was being the only two people on boards—a taste of what initially drew surfers back in the 1970s and 80s, when Itacaré was accessible only by dirt road and largely cut off from the rest of Brazil.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Over 280 tourism boards across mainland China, from Beijing to Guizhou to Zhejiang, have spontaneously paired the track as a soundtrack with local landmarks and cityscapes for videos, triggering a viral relay across short-video platforms.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Our research suggests that boards should insist leaders prepare for crisis communications as a standard part of risk management.
—Prachi Gala, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Rabbits also hide behind boards stacked against the garage, in woodpiles, or even under your deck.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
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
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
In addition to races for mayor and boards in eight towns, this year’s ballot included a countywide transportation referendum that carried long-term implications for rail, roads and transit funding.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
The results are not considered final or official until certified by county election boards.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
According to the Blue Valley School District, Evans has several secondary degrees in education and was previously on multiple boards for the Blue Valley Education Foundation.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The second was being the only two people on boards—a taste of what initially drew surfers back in the 1970s and 80s, when Itacaré was accessible only by dirt road and largely cut off from the rest of Brazil.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Over 280 tourism boards across mainland China, from Beijing to Guizhou to Zhejiang, have spontaneously paired the track as a soundtrack with local landmarks and cityscapes for videos, triggering a viral relay across short-video platforms.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Our research suggests that boards should insist leaders prepare for crisis communications as a standard part of risk management.
—Prachi Gala, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Rabbits also hide behind boards stacked against the garage, in woodpiles, or even under your deck.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
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
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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Because of the skills that neurodiverse individuals can bring to the workplace — hyperfocus, creativity, empathy and niche expertise, just to name a few — some research suggests that organizations prioritizing inclusivity in this space generate nearly one-fifth higher revenue.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roughly one-third of that came from online donations –- made either on a third-party online fundraising platform or through nonprofit organizations’ websites, which themselves may be powered by a third-party platform’s fundraising software.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 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
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While the cast was working on the historical drama overseas, major political headlines dominated feeds back in the States.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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My custom system [feeds into] a centralized place to organize everything.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Inside 26 Federal Plaza, the building that houses New York City’s immigration courts, ICE officers and Border Patrol agents have been patrolling the halls and positioning themselves outside courtrooms to detain migrants moments after their hearings.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Museu Afro Brasil houses some 6,000 artifacts telling this layered story through incredible visuals.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Policy debates in the United States over the utility of multilateral institutions and interdependence have been fierce for a long time, even throughout the Cold War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Vocational schools were regarded as an afterthought, a last-ditch option, offering vastly less prestige than traditional universities, particularly vaunted Ivy League institutions.—
Stephen Tave,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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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
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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 9 Nov. 2025.
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