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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In the same month, the company announced that Dana White, the Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO and a longtime friend of Trump, was joining the Meta board of directors, while Joe Kaplan was made the company's head of global policy. Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025 The completion of separation transaction will be contingent upon various conditions and approvals, including approval by Middleby’s board of directors, receipt of requisite regulatory clearances, and compliance with applicable U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requirements. Joe Cornell, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 Morris also will join the Albertsons Cos.’ board of directors, replacing Sankaran, the company said. David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2025 Under a rule the Hall’s board of directors adopted in 1991, anyone on the permanently ineligible list can’t be considered for election to the Hall. Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 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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