board of directors

noun phrase

: a group of people who manage or direct a company or organization
She's on the board of directors for a large corporation.

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Musk's commitment to Tesla - the largest source of his personal wealth - came as the Wall Street Journal reported that the company's board of directors had begun the process of potentially replacing Musk as chief executive. Bobby Allyn, NPR, 20 May 2025 One of the nonprofits that received millions from the Hope Florida Foundation last year took in and spent the money without the knowledge of its board of directors, the group’s chairman wrote Wednesday in a resignation letter. Alexandra Glorioso, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025 Steve Marcus | Reuters Advanced Micro Devices said Wednesday that its board of directors approved $6 billion in share buybacks. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 14 May 2025 When Brace filed to dissolve Trans Heartland on April 17, the document listed Brace and two other members on the organization’s board of directors. Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for board of directors

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“Board of directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20of%20directors. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Legal Definition

board of directors

often capitalized B&D
: a group of individuals elected by the shareholders of a corporation to manage the corporation's business and appoint its officers

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