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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
Before leaving Dilley and boarding a flight to California, the family gathered for a final video call with their lawyer and a reporter.
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
The church has old newspaper articles that talk about Hines keeping Louisville police from boarding his train and searching for people to bring back to Kentucky.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Less than 24 hours after her surprise exit from the Washington Spirit, the 24-year-old midfielder was boarding a cross-country flight to California for preseason with her new team, the Kansas City Current.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The tugboat's crewmember had seen the suspect after boarding the barge, the Coast Guard said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Hollywood Drift riders will enter through a red brick auto repair garage before boarding a coaster ride vehicle themed to look like an authentic Fast & Furious film car.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Also boarding the project is Marc Webb (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), who has signed on as an executive producer.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Cathy Diercksen, an independent agent with Marvelous Mouse Travels, tells PEOPLE about the mistakes cruise passengers should avoid when boarding to ensure an overall good trip.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
And boarding a vintage train during the cooler months is the perfect cure for the winter doldrums.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
The church has old newspaper articles that talk about Hines keeping Louisville police from boarding his train and searching for people to bring back to Kentucky.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Less than 24 hours after her surprise exit from the Washington Spirit, the 24-year-old midfielder was boarding a cross-country flight to California for preseason with her new team, the Kansas City Current.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The tugboat's crewmember had seen the suspect after boarding the barge, the Coast Guard said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Hollywood Drift riders will enter through a red brick auto repair garage before boarding a coaster ride vehicle themed to look like an authentic Fast & Furious film car.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Also boarding the project is Marc Webb (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), who has signed on as an executive producer.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Cathy Diercksen, an independent agent with Marvelous Mouse Travels, tells PEOPLE about the mistakes cruise passengers should avoid when boarding to ensure an overall good trip.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
And boarding a vintage train during the cooler months is the perfect cure for the winter doldrums.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarding
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In the meantime, the retreat from the potential ban on feeding doesn’t fix the friction over the cats Dieppa and other volunteers are feeding around the Kendall Lowe’s.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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This slow cooker chili is the perfect go-to for cozy family dinners or feeding a hungry crowd at a gathering, delivering bold, hearty flavor with minimal effort.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The building housing the Merchant's House Museum was built in 1832.—
Jeana Fermi,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, housing those inmates has forced the county to spend between $20 million and $30 million from the county's general fund to cover the expenses.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
10 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant also will offer catering.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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In 1979, a socialite friend of Chin’s landed her a gig catering a party thrown by Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad to welcome Sean Connery to town.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The other is in the South Bay, lodging at Hilton’s Signia hotel in San Jose and practicing at San Jose State’s Spartan Soccer Complex just south of the university campus.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to Delaware North’s website, its parks and resorts subsidiary provides services in seven national parks and operates lodging in five communities near parks, including Yosemite.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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The bill would also explicitly prohibit the Kansas Department of Revenue from accommodating gender marker change requests on driver’s licenses, state ID cards and birth certificates.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The latrines formed part of the Scholastica Baths, the city’s largest bathing complex, capable of accommodating up to 1,000 people, and an important social center.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to a press release Friday, the city will activate two temporary centers dedicated to sheltering people from the weather.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The fracturing of the television audience parallels the schisms in America’s political culture, with viewers and voters increasingly sheltering in partisan echo chambers.—
Karrin Vasby Anderson,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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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,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Boarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarding. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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