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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
Reviews, consultation videos, treatment photos, and virtual assessments allow people to evaluate clinics long before boarding a flight.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Let passengers exit the train before boarding This rule isn’t unique to Japan, but blocking the door or pushing against the exiting crowd is considered extremely impolite.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Authorities said Carpiuc was arrested on May 17 in the departure lounge at Luton Airport moments before boarding a flight to Romania.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
The 29-year-old forward applied for an urgent visa at the United States embassy in Bern on June 3, one day after he was denied boarding the team’s flight to travel for his third World Cup because of a 2018 criminal conviction that was only finalized in April.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Two of its managers in Italy were arrested this month on suspicion of labor exploitation, one while boarding a flight to leave the country and another planning to flee, prosecutors said.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
Crewmembers from two Coast Guard Cutters joined forces with a Homeland Security task force to apprehend the stowaway after boarding the Crimson Clover barge in the San Juan Harbor on Tuesday, officials said in a news release.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Another smart move would be boarding the E Line and riding west to the Expo/Crenshaw stop and taking the shuttle from there.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Where To Eat in Copper Harbor Since options in the park are limited, be sure to enjoy a solid meal and stock up on groceries before boarding the ferry in Copper Harbor.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Let passengers exit the train before boarding This rule isn’t unique to Japan, but blocking the door or pushing against the exiting crowd is considered extremely impolite.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Authorities said Carpiuc was arrested on May 17 in the departure lounge at Luton Airport moments before boarding a flight to Romania.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
The 29-year-old forward applied for an urgent visa at the United States embassy in Bern on June 3, one day after he was denied boarding the team’s flight to travel for his third World Cup because of a 2018 criminal conviction that was only finalized in April.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Two of its managers in Italy were arrested this month on suspicion of labor exploitation, one while boarding a flight to leave the country and another planning to flee, prosecutors said.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
Crewmembers from two Coast Guard Cutters joined forces with a Homeland Security task force to apprehend the stowaway after boarding the Crimson Clover barge in the San Juan Harbor on Tuesday, officials said in a news release.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Another smart move would be boarding the E Line and riding west to the Expo/Crenshaw stop and taking the shuttle from there.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Where To Eat in Copper Harbor Since options in the park are limited, be sure to enjoy a solid meal and stock up on groceries before boarding the ferry in Copper Harbor.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarding
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And while business and climate conditions globally are unquestionably in various stages of significant stress, his view is that progress doesn't require choosing between feeding the world and healing it.—
Louise Schiavone,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Washington’s usual summer pests will also make an appearance, including mosquitoes, which Raupp noted are more attracted to sweaty spectators than bright lights, as well as black flies and even bats feeding on the abundance of insects.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2026
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The finished basement packs a remarkable amount of functionality into a single level, housing everything from a laundry area and gym to a sauna, wet bar, and wine cave.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Instead of scrambling for shelter, Tran’s family will play host, housing an aunt and uncle who live across the street from the GKN plant.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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One creator combining these two phenomena — catering to a seeming infinity of niche interests while also showing his face to stay on YouTube’s good side — is Simon Whistler.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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Rather than considering Sugarwater in competition with other Juneteenth events, Carrie wants others to think of it as providing people options and perhaps catering to diverse crowds that are within — and also celebrate and are allies to — the Black American electronic community.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Fairmont Kea Lani Wailea, Maui, Hawaii With 413 one-bedroom suites and 37 two- and three-bedroom two-story villas, Fairmont Kea Lani offers lodging options for families of all sizes.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The mild weather draws visitors, and lodging prices tend to rise accordingly.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Designing out complexity Aurelia develops small-scale gas turbines designed to operate efficiently while accommodating multiple fuel types.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Yet, accommodating moves followed.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Harris’s maternal grandmother was an activist in India, sheltering women from abuse and leading education initiatives for them about contraceptives.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Now, people have been crammed into around 40 percent of the space left to them — sheltering among broken buildings, rubble and mounting solid waste.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 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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Rondeau described her father as a devoted dad who took her to volleyball and softball practice, went camping with her and taught her about the outdoors.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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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,
15 June 2026
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“Boarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarding. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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