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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
Mandy Taheri
hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
When Elvira proposed the idea of opening a restaurant, the whole family was on board.
—Violet Bucaro, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
Its arrival means West Coasters, like my brother, can now enjoy the many mind-boggling attractions the line has pioneered without flying across the country to board one of the latest and greatest.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
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Noun
Information about the identities and status of those on board have not yet been released.
—Mandy Taheri
hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
When Elvira proposed the idea of opening a restaurant, the whole family was on board.
—Violet Bucaro, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
Other stars, including Sydney Sweeney, Orlando Bloom, Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kylie Jenner and others, boarded water taxis at various hotels in Venice ahead of the couple's extravagant welcome party.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
Its arrival means West Coasters, like my brother, can now enjoy the many mind-boggling attractions the line has pioneered without flying across the country to board one of the latest and greatest.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for board
Noun
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Pfister was also a legacy member of the Greater Phoenix Leadership Inc., an organization of influential Arizona leaders.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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The competitive advantage is clear that even in a tight talent market, the organizations that nail the internship experience will have first dibs on the best emerging talent.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
22 July 2025
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Just as theatrical—and perhaps even more thrilling—is the restaurant’s turmeric-marinated catfish, the fish cut into hunks and twice-cooked: first, with a crisping swim in the kitchen’s deep fryer, offstage in the kitchen, then at the table, in a sizzling skillet set over a portable burner.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Fudd sat beside Bueckers at her table when she was selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings in the 2025 WNBA Draft.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Come for the hard news and stay for stuff that feeds your passions: top-shelf dining, sports and music content.—
Benjamin Goad,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Oleksandr Dmitriev, the founder of a Ukrainian system that centralizes feeds from thousands of drone crews across the frontline, told Reuters the outage was an example of the shortcomings of relying on cloud services for military operations, particularly battlefield drone reconnaissance.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The mezzanine housing the wheelhouse provides direct access to a flybridge offering the flexibility to create a sunbathing lounge, al fresco dining area, or private retreat with direct access to the pool.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Another place to learn important New Smyrna history is the Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum, a free museum housed in an 1899 church building that uses photos, oral histories, and artifacts to tell the story of African Americans in small town Florida over the course of the 20th century.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
Noun
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But Amy’s association with Rachel may have ultimately been her undoing, as other players looked to weaken the Big Brother legend by taking out her closest ally, leading to the 43-year-old insurance agent’s unanimous 13-0 ouster on Thursday’s live eviction episode.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Epstein’s association with the rich and famous has garnered great international interest and spun off conspiracy theories, especially among those on the right.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 July 2025
Verb
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On iOS, attackers deliver the malware through fake software frameworks or enterprise provisioning profiles, often disguised as legitimate components.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The culprit could be that the laptop hasn’t been fully provisioned, the external hardware hasn’t been approved by IT or both.—
Daniel Root,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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For their first rookie practices, the Rams arranged for Fiske and Verse to room together in a hotel near their facility.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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While rooming with Albert in Davie, the brothers would drive by the vacant site.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2025
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The signing ceremony, between the CNC’s Bruel and BFI director BFI Chief Executive Ben Roberts, was preceded by a tour of the institute’s BFI Southbank home.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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This new one is a slim shot from CLASH, about a man recovering from a foot injury and remembering his time working for an institute that studied (among other things) black holes.—
Drew Broussard
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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“Board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/board. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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