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as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a proposal that is likely to meet with strong opposition from the local board of undertakers
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as in tables
a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food
in preparation for the governor's visit, the taverner arranged an array of fancy dishes and silverware on the inn's finest board
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as in feeds
to provide food or meals for
housed and boarded many foster children over the years
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as in houses
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 boards
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
At the end of a second-period power play, Rinzel chased a rebound off the end boards into the neutral zone.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In addition to his work in film and television, Silverman led on a number of non-profit boards including Southern Oregon Public Broadcasting, the Rogue Valley Symphony, and Medford’s performing arts center, the Craterian Theater.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
In February, Goldman Sachs dropped its pledge to refuse to take companies public if their boards were entirely male.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Preparing for the election Despite initial concerns, both the Jackson County and Kansas City election boards were able to fully staff the election by reaching out to former and returning volunteer poll workers.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Along the right boards, Tanner Jeannot dropped it for Pastrnak, who then made a terrific pass into the slot for Sean Kuraly.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
After the second wave of Waggener High students grabbed their lunch trays on a recent September afternoon, dozens filed out into the school's courtyard to enjoy the fresh air together, some playing with a soccer ball in one corner as others gathered around cornhole boards.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Melissa & Doug Wooden Latches Busy Board Busy boards are an excellent way to keep kids engaged in independent play without incorporating screentime.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
At Free Float Analytics, an independent research firm that studies boards and executive leaders, analysts Matt Moscardi and Damion Rallis have also analyzed women in the C-suite and on the boards of the many companies going public this year.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
At the end of a second-period power play, Rinzel chased a rebound off the end boards into the neutral zone.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In addition to his work in film and television, Silverman led on a number of non-profit boards including Southern Oregon Public Broadcasting, the Rogue Valley Symphony, and Medford’s performing arts center, the Craterian Theater.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
In February, Goldman Sachs dropped its pledge to refuse to take companies public if their boards were entirely male.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Preparing for the election Despite initial concerns, both the Jackson County and Kansas City election boards were able to fully staff the election by reaching out to former and returning volunteer poll workers.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Along the right boards, Tanner Jeannot dropped it for Pastrnak, who then made a terrific pass into the slot for Sean Kuraly.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
After the second wave of Waggener High students grabbed their lunch trays on a recent September afternoon, dozens filed out into the school's courtyard to enjoy the fresh air together, some playing with a soccer ball in one corner as others gathered around cornhole boards.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Melissa & Doug Wooden Latches Busy Board Busy boards are an excellent way to keep kids engaged in independent play without incorporating screentime.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, the Baroness's remaining lover, Rudy, manages to get the attention of a passing boat, boards a life raft, and leaves the island behind.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boards
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These differentiating numbers are due to how the two organizations track book bans.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The building will offer commercial space for lease at the street level, but currently, no businesses or organizations have claimed the space.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ludilo 100-Piece Bat Wall Decal Stickers From walls to windows, doors, tables, mirrors, and more, these best-selling bat stickers help transform every inch of your space into frightfully fun Halloween decor.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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By mid-October, more than 650 Michaels stores will offer in-store services, like fabric cutting tables, as part of The Knit & Sew Shop.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Tickets for the event are $10 per person, with proceeds benefitting Sauce Milwaukee, a nonprofit that feeds the hungry by delivering homemade meals by bicycle.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The enzyme feeds the strand through the nanopore with a ratcheting motion, base by base.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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Backlogs out of Hong Kong, which houses the largest cargo airport on earth, are expected to persist through mid-October after Typhoon Ragasa caused widespread flight cancellations across the region and South China.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Walker-Stone House is a historic structure downtown that houses the Folk School of Fayetteville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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China has also sought to strengthen its global position through its leadership of multilateral institutions like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and participation at the United Nations.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Germany is one of Israel's strongest allies due to the legacy of the Holocaust and security is tight at synagogues and other Jewish institutions.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Inside, the wasp provisions its offspring with paralyzed spiders or insects.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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These associations between soft drink consumption and MDD diagnosis, as well as symptom severity, remained significant in female participants when additionally controlling for body mass index (BMI).—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The group also shed their prior associations in the process.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Boards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boards. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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