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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
Some track changes might be necessary on the Union Station south concourse, so Metra said riders should check the gate boards at the station before boarding their train.
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 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
Deadline was first to report last spring that Berger, Pitt and A24 were boarding the project that Scott Free had been developing for some time.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
After boarding the buses at Sullivan's garage, guests are then pursued by the FBI and Owen Shaw (Luke Evans).
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Contactless payment via Clipper or credit/debit cards also helps keep boarding efficient during busy periods.
—Navdeep Kaur, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Additionally, passengers who do not activate a ticket purchased in the TrainTime app before boarding their train will also be subject to an $8 charge.
—Gabby Debenedictis, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
The following day begins much the same way — boarding another plane, this time headed to Melbourne.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
The best—and arguably most fun—way to support them is by booking a seat on a vintage stainless steel passenger car for one of their many excursions now boarding in Nashville.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Todd Feurer, CBS News, 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
Deadline was first to report last spring that Berger, Pitt and A24 were boarding the project that Scott Free had been developing for some time.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
After boarding the buses at Sullivan's garage, guests are then pursued by the FBI and Owen Shaw (Luke Evans).
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Contactless payment via Clipper or credit/debit cards also helps keep boarding efficient during busy periods.
—Navdeep Kaur, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Additionally, passengers who do not activate a ticket purchased in the TrainTime app before boarding their train will also be subject to an $8 charge.
—Gabby Debenedictis, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
The following day begins much the same way — boarding another plane, this time headed to Melbourne.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
The best—and arguably most fun—way to support them is by booking a seat on a vintage stainless steel passenger car for one of their many excursions now boarding in Nashville.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarding
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For he had been given the task of coordinating the fishermen in charge of feeding the prospectors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Reduced federal spending on health care and feeding programs for the needy stand to increase the pressure.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The university will open a new residence hall in 2026, housing another 300 students on its 175-acre campus.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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The 100,000-square-foot building formerly housing the clothing and home goods store is being transformed into multiple shops, with a new name and new facade, said John Ardigo, director of construction with Tourmaline Capital, a real estate development firm working on the project.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Dec. 2025
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The Exchange Located in an old bank building in DTSB, The Exchange is one of South Bend’s only late-night bars catering squarely to the non-student crowd.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The event will include African drumming by Ojumire Charleston and catering by Chef Autumn Bentley.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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But teams are free to secure their own training sites and lodging facilities and some already have.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Interviews with lodging operators, industry groups and travel consultants describe a system where constant price-cutting and opaque policies are eroding profitability, even as demand rebounds.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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The timing of the protests and demonstrations was intended to increase turnout by accommodating people’s work schedules and to maximize media coverage by aligning with news cycles.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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Barrow Island is a major center for oil and natural gas operations, accommodating the most productive oil-extraction site in Australia, and home to a conservation reserve where spectacled hare wallabies, sea turtles, perentie (Australia’s largest lizard), and other rare and protected species live.—
Josh Lew,
Treehugger,
20 Jan. 2026
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Joy invoking a memory of a home warm and wide and sheltering.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been sheltering in a fortified underground facility, according to Iran International.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 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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People go camping to feel free to be there within nature.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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The former chief executive of a nonprofit that funds camping for children with medical conditions is accused of embezzling more than $5 million from the organization.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Boarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarding. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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