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as in organization
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 table
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 to feed
to provide food or meals for
housed and boarded many foster children over the years
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as in to house
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 board
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
All three people on board – the pilot and two passengers – died in the crash, the FAA said.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, Italian train engineers intervened, allowing the family to board the last American ship out of Europe before war shut down the route.
—Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The sound of meat cleavers chopping pork on the wooden board, or the smell of whole hogs roasting on the brick pits overnight—these are just as much a part of the experience as the barbecue itself.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
All three people on board – the pilot and two passengers – died in the crash, the FAA said.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Riders walk through a futuristic space station before boarding the coaster train in a mission control center.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, Italian train engineers intervened, allowing the family to board the last American ship out of Europe before war shut down the route.
—Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for board
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Experts who regularly advise the committee, and representatives from powerful organizations such as the American Medical Association, pushed back hard against such statements.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Kirk also received $275,000 from the Ed Uihlein Family Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the estate of the founder of the Uline packaging and office supply firm, and more than $72,000 from Home Depot co-founder Bernard Marcus’ philanthropic organization.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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For instance, Time magazine pounced on findings from a recent Cato Institute study, particularly a data table breaking down, by ideology, politically motivated murders between January 1975 and September 2025.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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The draw means Sunderland are seventh in the table.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The suspension of Kimmel's show feeds into those larger conversations while unfolding alongside the criminal investigation into Kirk's death.—
Robert Birsel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Local sheriffs and county supervisors have demanded the right to kill or trap and remove wolves that have settled near ranches and feed almost entirely on cattle.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The evening includes pre-dinner champagne, a six-person private dinner hosted by Tan and a private tour at Singapore's National Gallery, an art museum housed in two national monuments, according to Sotheby's.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The stash houses that Robbie and his friend Cliff (Raul Castillo) are hitting happen to all belong to one biker gang, the Dark Hearts.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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And, importantly, the study shows associations, not proof that traits like breed cause certain behaviors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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Some require users to upload government IDs while others require the use of digital signals, according to the Free Speech Coalition, an adult industry trade association.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Enabling Zero Trust authentication, access and authorization for agents requires rethinking how identity is modeled, provisioned and governed across the full life cycle.—
Eric Olden,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Lacy said that sandhill crane parents will provision their chicks with high-protein food sources such as bugs, worms and fish.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Koster notched six points for the Heartlanders in seven playoff games while rooming with former Gophers teammate Jonny Sorenson.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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BofA’s research points to room for growth—if current trends in monetary policy, inflation, and investor sentiment persist.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Robinovitz and Schiller have given a great deal of thought every aspect of each visit to the institute.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Key achievements under Sundance include Smoke Signals becoming the first film written and directed by Native Americans, having originated in the Sundance lab, and then becoming the first Native film to receive a commercial release, according to the institute.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/board. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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