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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
Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
In the end, Behm said his organization in Maryland declined to share more data with the federal government for vaccine research, noting that sharing medical records for that purpose would require a rash of approvals from hospitals, state political leaders, and research boards.
—CNN Money, 4 June 2026
After-school grazing boards have become a routine fixture in many homes, especially as sports schedules, remote work and hybrid routines pull family members in different directions at different times.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
His dominance on the glass (four offensive boards) and overall defense aided the Knicks throughout the night.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
None of this suggests that boards should avoid making difficult decisions.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The structure is 90 feet tall and will support lighting and audio and video boards.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 June 2026
But the lieutenant governor serves as acting governor when the governor is out of state, becomes governor if the office becomes vacant and holds seats on influential boards overseeing higher education, public lands and coastal policy.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The bottleneck was not model capability but the gap between a polished demo and a working integration inside legacy systems, change advisory boards and compliance regimes that move at their own pace.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Iván de los Ángeles Arias, a 44-year-old boat pilot, often boards the boat for a five-minute ride across the Bay of Havana, keeping his car at home for emergency use only.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The pre-vetting process, in practice, looks like virtual previews, FaceTime walkthroughs, and detailed property packages sent before a client ever boards a plane to visit the home, Julian said.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
This group typically boards the aircraft last.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
Because if the current streak issues continue, Minnesota could start to run away with second place in the division before anyone even boards a plane to Milan.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Unsure of her whereabouts, her father contacted Hussein, who tracked her whereabouts to the Sherburne County Jail, which boards detainees for ICE.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
The Polar Express On Christmas Eve, a young boy boards a magical train bound for the North Pole, embarking on a journey that challenges his doubts and awakens his belief in the wonder of the season.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
Towards the beginning of the dystopian thriller, when Glen Powell's character Ben Richards boards a train, the camera pans over some of the other passengers, one of whom is holding none other than Powell's real-life rescue pup, Brisket, in her lap.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
Noun
Each of the two pro-grade artificial turf fields measures 76 feet by 52 feet, featuring rebound boards and perimeter netting, with 12-foot-by-4-foot goals.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
In the end, Behm said his organization in Maryland declined to share more data with the federal government for vaccine research, noting that sharing medical records for that purpose would require a rash of approvals from hospitals, state political leaders, and research boards.
—CNN Money, 4 June 2026
After-school grazing boards have become a routine fixture in many homes, especially as sports schedules, remote work and hybrid routines pull family members in different directions at different times.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
His dominance on the glass (four offensive boards) and overall defense aided the Knicks throughout the night.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
None of this suggests that boards should avoid making difficult decisions.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The structure is 90 feet tall and will support lighting and audio and video boards.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 June 2026
But the lieutenant governor serves as acting governor when the governor is out of state, becomes governor if the office becomes vacant and holds seats on influential boards overseeing higher education, public lands and coastal policy.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The bottleneck was not model capability but the gap between a polished demo and a working integration inside legacy systems, change advisory boards and compliance regimes that move at their own pace.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
Continue reading … ‘ZERO TOLERANCE’ — CBP boards eight cruise ships, arrests 28 in child exploitation ring case that included Disney.
—FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Iván de los Ángeles Arias, a 44-year-old boat pilot, often boards the boat for a five-minute ride across the Bay of Havana, keeping his car at home for emergency use only.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The pre-vetting process, in practice, looks like virtual previews, FaceTime walkthroughs, and detailed property packages sent before a client ever boards a plane to visit the home, Julian said.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
This group typically boards the aircraft last.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
Because if the current streak issues continue, Minnesota could start to run away with second place in the division before anyone even boards a plane to Milan.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Unsure of her whereabouts, her father contacted Hussein, who tracked her whereabouts to the Sherburne County Jail, which boards detainees for ICE.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
The Polar Express On Christmas Eve, a young boy boards a magical train bound for the North Pole, embarking on a journey that challenges his doubts and awakens his belief in the wonder of the season.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
Towards the beginning of the dystopian thriller, when Glen Powell's character Ben Richards boards a train, the camera pans over some of the other passengers, one of whom is holding none other than Powell's real-life rescue pup, Brisket, in her lap.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boards
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After the claims were not submitted because one of the behavioral health organizations' accreditation was invalid, the two allegedly conspired with another individual to submit claims.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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While some organizations may prefer to wait and see how AI Search evolves, others are already exploring ways to improve their visibility within these platforms.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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In the extra frame, both teams got their share of chances and opportunities to put a pin in this one and hit the craps tables, but the first overtime period didn't yield a winner.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Clients hit a few balls in front of a launch monitor — a device that measures the physical data of a golf shot and club swing, and then feeds the findings in real time through an algorithm to generate club recommendations.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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This river feeds local agriculture, supporting crops across the wider Maize Triangle region, a major agricultural area in the country.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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The hotel houses a magnificent collection of 20th-century prints and drawings which hang throughout the bedrooms and public spaces; spot the Picasso and the Cocteaus in the Picteau Lounge Bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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On Sunday, the Shifting Gears star posted a photo of her at-home nail station, featuring a pink silicone mat that houses a gel lamp, four polishes, an array of tools, and studs in both silver and gold.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 June 2026
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Most recently, late neoliberalism revived a central aspect of 1970s pluralism, retooled as representative diversity—once again under the pressure of political activism, which reckoned with decades of racially exclusionary collecting, exhibiting, and hiring practices at art institutions.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The project has received support from several Spanish institutions, including the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE) through the RENMARINAS program.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Verb
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For example, the female carpenter bee provisions her nest with nectar and pollen, lays the eggs, and then the eggs hatch in late summer to fall.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 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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The side rooms off the main gallery contain playful areas that everyone from kids to grown adults will enjoy.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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During the news conference, Fullen called game rooms a menace to society that contributed to drug crimes, prostitution and violent assaults and robberies in the city.—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Feb. 2026
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The march was organized by the Confederation of Chilean Students and supported by other organizations, including the Teachers’ Union, secondary school student associations, and feminist groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Kenjura said neighborhood homeowners’ associations can adopt rules to limit the use of electric mobility devices, but only if the HOA owns and maintains the streets and sidewalks.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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“Boards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boards. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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