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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
The expansion plans come as Delta has also partnered with private aviation company Wheels Up to allow passengers who are flying Delta One into several European cities the option of boarding a private flight to reach their final destination after their commercial flight.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Portland sent a notice to the building’s private owners last week, saying ICE has committed code violations by boarding up windows and keeping some detainees in the holding facility for longer than 12 hours.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Before your next trip, check out these seven things to omit from your plan when boarding a plane.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
These weapons were used for anti-personnel purposes at close range, to kill or injure enemy crew before boarding and capturing their ship.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Travelers stand in line at a security checkpoint before boarding their international flights at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on August 29.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Riders walk through a futuristic space station before boarding the coaster train in a mission control center.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Advertisement But when Episode 10 ended with Conrad boarding a plane to Paris in pursuit of Belly, fans began gearing up for a dramatic—and possibly heartbreaking—finale.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Then Coast Guard sailors boarding the twin-engine Stamas boat also found a Glock handgun in the vessel’s center console that had a Miami Police Department logo engraved on the weapon, as well as the name of a person who was not onboard, a Homeland Security Investigations criminal complaint states.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Portland sent a notice to the building’s private owners last week, saying ICE has committed code violations by boarding up windows and keeping some detainees in the holding facility for longer than 12 hours.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Before your next trip, check out these seven things to omit from your plan when boarding a plane.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
These weapons were used for anti-personnel purposes at close range, to kill or injure enemy crew before boarding and capturing their ship.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Travelers stand in line at a security checkpoint before boarding their international flights at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on August 29.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Riders walk through a futuristic space station before boarding the coaster train in a mission control center.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Advertisement But when Episode 10 ended with Conrad boarding a plane to Paris in pursuit of Belly, fans began gearing up for a dramatic—and possibly heartbreaking—finale.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Then Coast Guard sailors boarding the twin-engine Stamas boat also found a Glock handgun in the vessel’s center console that had a Miami Police Department logo engraved on the weapon, as well as the name of a person who was not onboard, a Homeland Security Investigations criminal complaint states.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarding
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Since finding out the gun that killed Dark Hearts member Warren Clarke (Joshua Dye) at the trap house robbery gone wrong once belonged to one of their own, Perry has been on a mission to figure out who inside the biker gang was feeding information to the thieves.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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An Advanced Animal Science teacher at Alvord High School in Wise County is accused of feeding a week-old kitten to a snake kept in her classroom and telling her students about it, according to a complaint filed with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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There was no information immediately available about the condition of the building housing the dentist’s office .—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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That difference shifts housing from 27 percent of a retiree’s budget in surplus states to 32 percent in shortfall states.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 Food Safety Excellence Award winners included drive-thrus, school cafeterias, hospitals, catering companies and grocery stores across the city.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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The site also includes bridal suites and green rooms, livestream and presentation capabilities for events, and catering kitchens for in-house service.—
Sydney Franklin,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Worman, a former employee of the farm who had contacted PETA about her concerns, which led to PETA lodging a complaint with the Idaho Department of Agriculture, told the Statesman that she was disappointed PETA had dismissed the lawsuit.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Sep. 2025
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There are also two lodging options, the full-service Loews Ventana Canyon resort with nearly 400 rooms and suites, and the Ventana Canyon Club & Lodge, more residential, with lodging in 50 spacious suites.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Kobach has petitioned top Republican lawmakers to convene a special session with the goal of blocking the Kansas Department of Revenue from resuming its practice of accommodating gender marker change requests, according to a letter sent to GOP lawmakers and obtained by The Star.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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By accommodating Wirtz, Slot has changed the midfield dynamic that won Liverpool the Premier League title.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Turkey has been accused of sheltering Hamas members in the country.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Israel has for years claimed that Hamas fighters are sheltering in hospitals and other civilian places to avoid Israeli attacks.—
Christina Macfarlane,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Koster notched six points for the Heartlanders in seven playoff games while rooming with former Gophers teammate Jonny Sorenson.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 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,
28 Sep. 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,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Boarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarding. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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