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as in feeding
to provide food or meals for
housed and boarded many foster children over the years
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as in housing
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 boarding
Tens of thousands of patients are boarding planes each year for stem cell treatment that no major medical body has cleared as safe or effective for what’s being sold.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Jafet Jemmott Federico Jemmot The family said surveillance video later showed Jafet boarding a Q52 bus and getting off near Beach 95th Street, but the trail ended after that.
—Naomi Ruchim, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Argentine officials suggested the hantavirus outbreak could have originated from a bird-watching outing that took the deceased Dutch couple to a landfill, where they may have been exposed to rodents carrying the virus before boarding the ship, the Associated Press reported.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Prosecutors also said the captain received radio calls from cartel members attempting to communicate with the Aquatravesia before boarding or seizing the vessel.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
When the villain takes refuge inside the AT-AT, a chase ensues with Din Jarin boarding the AT-AT and attempting to capture said villain.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 May 2026
Elsewhere in the interview, William accidentally confirmed that his eldest son, Prince George, is boarding at least one night a week at Lambrook—a major update about the heir to the throne.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 May 2026
The Dutch couple who presented the first two cases had traveled through Argentina, Chile and Uruguay before boarding the ship, the WHO said.
—Mike Corder, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The footage then captures the moment passengers begin boarding a bus to Tenerife South Airport.
—Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Jafet Jemmott Federico Jemmot The family said surveillance video later showed Jafet boarding a Q52 bus and getting off near Beach 95th Street, but the trail ended after that.
—Naomi Ruchim, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Argentine officials suggested the hantavirus outbreak could have originated from a bird-watching outing that took the deceased Dutch couple to a landfill, where they may have been exposed to rodents carrying the virus before boarding the ship, the Associated Press reported.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Prosecutors also said the captain received radio calls from cartel members attempting to communicate with the Aquatravesia before boarding or seizing the vessel.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
When the villain takes refuge inside the AT-AT, a chase ensues with Din Jarin boarding the AT-AT and attempting to capture said villain.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 May 2026
Elsewhere in the interview, William accidentally confirmed that his eldest son, Prince George, is boarding at least one night a week at Lambrook—a major update about the heir to the throne.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 May 2026
The Dutch couple who presented the first two cases had traveled through Argentina, Chile and Uruguay before boarding the ship, the WHO said.
—Mike Corder, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The footage then captures the moment passengers begin boarding a bus to Tenerife South Airport.
—Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarding
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Lava buried roughly 6,000 feet of the access road under an average of 30 feet of rock, carved two canyons through the main channels and destroyed the power lines feeding the site.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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In spite of the cool winter chinch bugs are feeding in Augustine lawns; treat when noticed.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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In addition to housing the festival, operated by De Niro and Rosenthal’s production company Tribeca Enterprises, the city raised many of this year’s directors and served as both character and backdrop for a slew of the films in the current slate.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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After housing federal agencies for more than a century, the structure eventually sat vacant before Kimpton turned it into a hotel in 2002.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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In need of health insurance, aspiring actress Ash turns her skills toward being a Time Travel Agent for Retro, a luxury travel startup catering to the rich and history-obsessed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Sunset Studios plans to launch a group of standing sets at the Sunset Las Palmas Studios lot in Hollywood catering to the fast-growing vertical format.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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Travelers looking for the family-friendly side of Mardi Gras should book lodging outside the French Quarter and plan their schedule around the daytime and early-evening parades.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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According to the lawsuit, the union’s anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation policy prohibits retaliation against employees for lodging a discrimination or harassment complaint or assisting in the investigation of such a complaint.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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The outdoor living areas are just as accommodating, with a roomy sectional, pool loungers, and lots of bar seating to make the patio a place to gather and enjoy a full meal or quick drink.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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Teachers took on a hybrid role, instructing in their classrooms while also accommodating the online learners.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The farm also recently expanded its role in emergency sheltering after a fire damaged the Fort Collins Rescue Mission shelter in 2025, forcing the organization to relocate some overnight services to Wellington.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Emergency sheltering responsibility would transfer from FEMA to states and territories, with counties expected to play a significant execution role.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The couple takes in a boarder, Herald Loomis, whose search for his missing wife draws the house into a reckoning with forces — both human and supernatural — that haunt everyone who is rooming there.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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The dispute — fueled by Fleming’s claims about Slusser’s health and academics and Slusser’s allegations about playing and rooming with a biological male — has triggered lawsuits and intense national scrutiny on the program.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Dec. 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Backyard campouts offer camping nostalgia with home comforts, creating quality time without the hassle.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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“Boarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarding. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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