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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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Serge Schmemann, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
In the decision's wake, two of the newspaper's columnists quit, and three of the nine members of the editorial board resigned their posts.
—CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Fortune-Lloyd recently boarded another Prime Video series, Haven, while Krige’s past credits include the same streamer’s Carnival Row.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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Serge Schmemann, a former Moscow bureau chief for The New York Times, is a member of its editorial board.
—Serge Schmemann, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
In the decision's wake, two of the newspaper's columnists quit, and three of the nine members of the editorial board resigned their posts.
—CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Once running, Metro riders will board the people mover at the upcoming LAX/Metro Transit Center Station at Aviation Boulevard and 96th Street directly from the K Line or C Line.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Fortune-Lloyd recently boarded another Prime Video series, Haven, while Krige’s past credits include the same streamer’s Carnival Row.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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During her acceptance speech highlighting the work of education organization Room to Read, Bajaria paid homage to her two great-grandmothers, who were both married by the age of 14 and unable to pursue a college education due to cultural customs in rural India.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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Computer scientists then used computational algorithms to analyze the models and approximate the cities’ bygone architecture and organization.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
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Its new headquarters has a modern clubhouse feel with large TV screens, a spacious gathering area with tables and space for adaptive equipment.John Meyer, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
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There were more than three dozen sets dotting the tables, adding color, kitsch, charm and conversation to the table settings — everything from a pair of tomatoes to the vintage bride and groom [figures] at our sweetheart table.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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This activates the car's microphones and feeds it through its speakers, meaning passengers in the back row can hear the driver more clearly.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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To ensure the election equipment is tallying results correctly, election officials feed a set of pre-marked ballots into each machine and review the results that are generated.Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2024
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Traditionally, grand residences featured rooms surrounding a central, open-air space that housed a basin for collecting rainwater.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
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London is home to a number of high-end residential buildings such as the Whiteley London, which houses 139 unique abodes for those looking to live lavishly.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Despite some reports, there is no association between creatine and acne development.Mark Gurarie, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
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The association also encourages people to watch out for the warning signs of stroke.Sam Tupper, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Operational Optimization: Operational optimizations can be harder to achieve in private and hybrid clouds, with different provisioning environments.Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Instead of getting to shadow Aesha or learn about placing provisioning orders, Ellie is stuck showing Carrie around the boat.Emma Soren, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2024
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Right now, the powerful Dyson V8 vacuum is on sale, which has a lightweight design that makes transitioning from room to room easy.Shea Simmons, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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The re-conviction is tied to an investigation following the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, whom Knox, 37, roomed with while studying abroad in Perugia, Italy, at the age of 20.Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
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Forty-two states require voters who vote by mail to apply for the absentee ballot, and those approval processes are thorough, according to the Brennan Center for Justice, a non-profit public policy institute.Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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According to a June 13, 2024 report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan research and policy institute, Trump’s 2017 tax cuts mostly benefited the rich.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/board. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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