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as in fed
to provide food or meals for
housed and boarded many foster children over the years
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as in housed
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 boarded
Businesses in Geneva were boarded up and hundreds of riot police were deployed in the streets over concerns about violence.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Having joined Netflix in 2018, Howe boarded the video streaming giant as the Peak TV era got underway with overall deals with Ryan Murphy and Shondaland amid a gold rush for content creators and streamers.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Scores of businesses and shops in downtown Geneva boarded up their storefronts with wooden panels as a precaution, leery of upheaval that left a trail of damage in the city during a similar summit in Evian in 2003.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
In May, two seafarers aboard a cargo vessel anchored in the Bay of Port-au-Prince were kidnapped after gunmen boarded their ship.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
My grandmother boarded him on a farm outside Berlin to keep him safe.
—Alex Poppe, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The Iberia pilot said the engine had failed to start after Leo had boarded.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Half of the Bad Bakers storefront was boarded up on Friday morning — National Donut Day, celebrated on the first Friday of June.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Marginal MediaWorks has boarded the comedic short form, which won a special jury prize at this year’s SXSW and recently premiered at Denver’s SeriesFest.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Having joined Netflix in 2018, Howe boarded the video streaming giant as the Peak TV era got underway with overall deals with Ryan Murphy and Shondaland amid a gold rush for content creators and streamers.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Scores of businesses and shops in downtown Geneva boarded up their storefronts with wooden panels as a precaution, leery of upheaval that left a trail of damage in the city during a similar summit in Evian in 2003.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
In May, two seafarers aboard a cargo vessel anchored in the Bay of Port-au-Prince were kidnapped after gunmen boarded their ship.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
My grandmother boarded him on a farm outside Berlin to keep him safe.
—Alex Poppe, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The Iberia pilot said the engine had failed to start after Leo had boarded.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Half of the Bad Bakers storefront was boarded up on Friday morning — National Donut Day, celebrated on the first Friday of June.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Marginal MediaWorks has boarded the comedic short form, which won a special jury prize at this year’s SXSW and recently premiered at Denver’s SeriesFest.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarded
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Experts warn the vast basin, fed by the murky Tidal Basin and darkened by new paint that warms the water, may never stay algae-free without more drastic measures.—
Katie Vogel,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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So was the island sufficiently fed by the end of the finale?—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Rooms The College Green Hotel is situated in the heart of Dublin, housed in the former headquarters of the Bank of Ireland, which was built in 1912.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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Foxborough, a town of around 18,000 residents, is about 45 minutes outside of Boston and has housed the Patriots since 1971.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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This is undoubtedly a more active trip, with many guests engaging in long, intense hikes or sea kayaking excursions, though gentler paces accommodated those with less mobility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The center's restaurants and café have vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items marked on their menus, and food allergies and special dietary needs will be accommodated as much as possible.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The owner of a former South Florida nursing school, accused of selling fake diplomas to students who then used the credentials to become licensed nurses, pleaded guilty this week to some of the federal charges lodged against her.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Earlier this month, an Iranian drone costing less than $30,000 lodged itself between the two pilots of a $40 million Apache helicopter, leading to the chopper’s crash.—
Nancy A. Youssef,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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“Boarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarded. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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