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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
Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But interest in his capability as a bridal designer really piled up when the confetti veil, which was based on a look from the brand’s spring 2014 collection, began to show up on every bride’s Pinterest board.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Follow live market updates. 2. ‘Going very well’ U.S. President Donald Trump reacts before boarding Marine One, while departing the White House en route to Florida, in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 3, 2025.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Since then, the city has paid $15,000 to the Small Cities Organized Risk Effort monthly to adhere to its 90-Day Notice of Intent to Terminate board membership, according to the city’s staff report.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But interest in his capability as a bridal designer really piled up when the confetti veil, which was based on a look from the brand’s spring 2014 collection, began to show up on every bride’s Pinterest board.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
While bodies drop left and right, Banner's family attempts to board.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Follow live market updates. 2. ‘Going very well’ U.S. President Donald Trump reacts before boarding Marine One, while departing the White House en route to Florida, in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 3, 2025.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for board
Noun
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In addition to his résumé as an actor, Barty was an advocate for others with dwarfism and founded the Little People of America organization and the Billy Barty Foundation.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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By embracing these approaches, leaders can strengthen their organization's commitment to DEI, turning potential challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Parking spots out front will be converted into a patio for outdoor eating, with 40 tables.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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It’s made from soft PU leather, fits up to four cards, and has a rotating kickstand ring to prop your phone on a table (or seatback tray).—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2025
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In the video, the pair can be seen feeding each other fruit, taking bubble baths together and nearly kissing before the cameras cut to black.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Eventually, researchers will feed them to mice and study how different levels and types affect their brains and behavior.—
Nina Agrawal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Private security guards could replace Elgin police officers in providing security at the Lexington Inn & Suites, where the city has been housing homeless people since January.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Among the new items in the collection is the Later sofa, designed by Ceriani Szostak, a modular seating system inspired by the rationalist architecture of the Palazzo della Civiltà, which houses Fendi’s Roman headquarters.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The court’s order involved a technical legal assessment of the right, or standing, of several nonprofit associations to sue over the firings.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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This includes more robust small business impact assessments, expanded export training and support, and greater engagement with industry associations that represent smaller firms.—
Natalie Madeira Cofield,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Infrastructure-as-Code: Filling the Gap Infrastructure-as-Code allows organizations to manage and provision their cloud infrastructure through programmable code, significantly reducing manual processes and associated risks.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Scaling its infrastructure required extensive automation, including deploying Kubernetes for dynamic resource allocation, automating GPU provisioning and optimizing data workflows to reduce operational bottlenecks.—
Vinod Bijlani,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Leo the Lip, who roomed with George Raft and married Laraine Day, had real acting chops; 3.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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The pair roomed together on road trips late last season after Sasaki arrived from Japan in March for the spring quarter and acclimated to his new life by traveling with the team without playing.—
Janie McCauley,
The Mercury News,
20 Feb. 2025
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These microscopic organisms have what are essentially built-in compass needles, said Caroline Monteil, a microbial ecologist at the French research institute CEA.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
1 Apr. 2025
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The following year, Cooper became president and CEO of the museum, replacing Kathryn Hill who announced her retirement after leading the institute for six years.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/board. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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