boardmen

noun

plural of boardman
as in officers

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  1. officers
  2. officials
  3. commissioners
Noun
  • The service's Inspector Jeff Tyre said in a video message that the second body had been found in a search by Royal Canadian Mounted Police and conservation officers on Tuesday afternoon after the discovery of the first set of remains a day earlier.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Lawyers are officers of the court, bound by ethical obligations to pursue claims in good faith and not abuse the legal process for improper purposes.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of officers
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  • County officials estimated the increase would generate about $250,000 annually for the county’s general fund.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Democrats fear interference and voter intimidation as his Justice Department threatens to prosecute local election officials.
    — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of officials
Noun
  • For months, a handful of county commissioners – most notably Chairman Anthony Rodriguez and fellow commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgens – blocked the center from coming up for a vote.
    — Jim DeFede, CBS News, 21 June 2026
  • County staff briefings with commissioners, as well as commissioner discussions at the dais, could result in some property tax funds getting yanked from the deal’s final framework.
    — Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
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“Boardmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boardmen. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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