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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
Once the option becomes available, travelers who have lost their identification or do not have an acceptable form of ID will be able to verify their identity through TSA ConfirmID before boarding domestic flights.
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Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Just as data from a local weather app suggests packing a light jacket or boarding up your windows, public health data should help Americans live longer, healthier lives with practical, local, community-specific insights.
—Deborah L. Birx, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
While the team was boarding the buses, greeting family and finishing up final tasks in the stadium, Day stood outside the locker room talking with defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive staffers Hartline and Keenan Bailey.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Whether discovering tasty nooks or cultural crannies, few joys rival boarding a brand‑new ship.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Before boarding a red-eye to JFK on Tuesday night, Saint Francis Prep defeated Christian 45-34 at West Hills High School in the afternoon to win the NCAA Bronze Division of the SoCal Holiday Prep Classic.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Turns out that going where no one has gone before can be as easy as boarding a cruise ship.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Last weekend, the astronauts completed a key launch-day rehearsal, which involved donning their flight suits, boarding the Orion spacecraft and running through the countdown sequence to the point just before liftoff.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 27 Dec. 2025
Newcomer Mae Schenk and Ryan Reynolds are set to star in a live-action adaptation of Eloise with Netflix recently boarding the project to distribute.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Just as data from a local weather app suggests packing a light jacket or boarding up your windows, public health data should help Americans live longer, healthier lives with practical, local, community-specific insights.
—Deborah L. Birx, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
While the team was boarding the buses, greeting family and finishing up final tasks in the stadium, Day stood outside the locker room talking with defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive staffers Hartline and Keenan Bailey.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Whether discovering tasty nooks or cultural crannies, few joys rival boarding a brand‑new ship.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Before boarding a red-eye to JFK on Tuesday night, Saint Francis Prep defeated Christian 45-34 at West Hills High School in the afternoon to win the NCAA Bronze Division of the SoCal Holiday Prep Classic.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Turns out that going where no one has gone before can be as easy as boarding a cruise ship.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Last weekend, the astronauts completed a key launch-day rehearsal, which involved donning their flight suits, boarding the Orion spacecraft and running through the countdown sequence to the point just before liftoff.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 27 Dec. 2025
Newcomer Mae Schenk and Ryan Reynolds are set to star in a live-action adaptation of Eloise with Netflix recently boarding the project to distribute.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarding
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Later that decade, alarm bells started going off within the CIA and FBI over the arrest and execution of numerous double agents feeding secrets to the United States.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Pats might be wise to begin feeding him on early downs before defenses, like the Dolphins' and Buffalo's before them, can send double-teams on third-and-long.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 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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Established in 2021 with Levy Restaurants and sponsor KeyBank, the program this year includes chefs who oversee restaurants, catering companies and even culinary training programs.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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Patsas is a local hangover remedy; most magereia—tavernas where the philosophy of sharing food was more important than any fancy methods or ingredients—serve it late, catering both to night owls and early-shift workers.—
Katherine Whittaker,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
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Though town officials tried to push other activities, such as snowmobiling, ice skating and snowshoeing, lodging bookings plummeted in the wake of the resort’s closure.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Measures in Gilpin, Hinsdale, Ouray and Eagle counties will generate funds through lodging taxes.—
Jenn Finders,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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Accessibility Amanyara wasn’t designed with ADA regulations in mind, but staff are committed to accommodating ADA compliance requests by installing ramps, assist rails and handles, and shower seating as needed.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, Denver-area businesses, worried about accommodating growth, urged the PUC not to scale back Xcel’s target.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The pink and yellow rods showed that the shooter likely fired downward -- through the desks -- toward the sheltering students, Torrez said.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The hollow stems of plants like bee balm and goldenrod are a good spot for egg laying, so cutting them back reduces safe sheltering spots where females can lay eggs.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 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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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Far fewer people are going camping, a popular activity in the cool fall weather; in some cities, staff are handing out flyers warning picnic-goers not to leave food lying around, NHK reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Boarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarding. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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