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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
Upon first sighting, the eyes of children boarding the ship widen in excitement, and adults pull out their smartphones to snap photos.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Court documents outline a multi-country route, flying from Vancouver to Mexico City on March 29, then traveling to Mérida before boarding another flight to Havana, Cuba, on April 1.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The third generation of Garrods experienced the decimation of the fruit orchard business and, seeking another stable form of income, began boarding horses in 1962.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
In the morning, pick up pastries, coffee, and a loaf of bread from Boulted Bread before boarding the train back to Charlotte.
—Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
If you’re gone for only a few days, the cost of airline fees, gear and paperwork might be much higher than boarding your pet or getting a sitter for the weekend.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Authorities shared footage of a man identified as a suspect in the case boarding a MARTA bus at Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard SW and Peeples Street SW with multiple bags.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Sathishkumar claimed to the outlet that his family was ultimately prohibited from boarding the aircraft.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The only lockers with equipment left in them belonged to Alexandre Carrier and Noah Dobson, the team’s only two right-shot defencemen, two players who were clearly not boarding that flight the team’s equipment staff was preparing for.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Court documents outline a multi-country route, flying from Vancouver to Mexico City on March 29, then traveling to Mérida before boarding another flight to Havana, Cuba, on April 1.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The third generation of Garrods experienced the decimation of the fruit orchard business and, seeking another stable form of income, began boarding horses in 1962.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
In the morning, pick up pastries, coffee, and a loaf of bread from Boulted Bread before boarding the train back to Charlotte.
—Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
If you’re gone for only a few days, the cost of airline fees, gear and paperwork might be much higher than boarding your pet or getting a sitter for the weekend.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Authorities shared footage of a man identified as a suspect in the case boarding a MARTA bus at Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard SW and Peeples Street SW with multiple bags.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Sathishkumar claimed to the outlet that his family was ultimately prohibited from boarding the aircraft.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The only lockers with equipment left in them belonged to Alexandre Carrier and Noah Dobson, the team’s only two right-shot defencemen, two players who were clearly not boarding that flight the team’s equipment staff was preparing for.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarding
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Historic ʻauwai irrigation channels run through the property, feeding a series of reflecting pools that cascade down toward Nuʻuanu Stream.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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Their role is also so important in feeding the red-hot front four of Jeremy Doku, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo and Erling Haaland.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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Over the past decade, the Avenue has grown from a handful of galleries into one of the central nodes of Dubai’s cultural infrastructure, now housing around 90 creative businesses across repurposed industrial spaces.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Six months into Gaza’s ceasefire, humanitarian conditions remain dire, with aid deliveries plummeting 80% since the Iran war began and vast tent camps still housing most residents.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The artists share the 1970s complex with a typical grab bag of Little Havana enterprises catering to a mostly Central American immigrant community — notaries and tax preparers, a dentist, a hair salon, a barber shop, a convenience store, even a storefront Evangelical church.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Certain business ideas, such as freelance writing, are much more conducive to being done from home than a wedding catering business.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Those vessels were apparently Indian, with New Delhi lodging a complaint with Tehran.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Vietnam, with lodging for as little as $15 a night and inexpensive local cuisine.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Refreshers can be ordered in both still and sparkling versions, accommodating afternoons that could use a bit of effervescence.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tedros said the evacuation zone also includes a Health Ministry complex where five shelters are accommodating more than 5,000 people.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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For those developers, focusing on work amid the continuing Russian invasion has often meant relying on electricity from generators or batteries and sheltering from drone attacks in the middle of the workday.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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Israel’s airstrikes have killed and wounded civilians in their homes, at work and even while sheltering at makeshift displacement camps.—
Nada Bashir,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 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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Larry Bradley played outside linebacker for UC Davis from 1978-81, rooming with Ken O’Brien.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
14 Dec. 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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If camping with an unbeatable vista is your goal, the park’s campground is open from the second Friday in April to mid-to-late October.—
Anthony Fredericks,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Boarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarding. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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