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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
Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Freshman Reese Nicol also had eight boards, to go along with nine points.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Mike Dojc, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Thieves boarded freight trains operated by BNSF Railways, cut open the locks to shipping containers, and then tossed cargo off the side, where follow vehicles scooped up the loot.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2025
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Before the bracket was even revealed, Florida vaulted over Auburn and Duke on the betting board after winning the SEC tournament title over Tennessee.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Freshman Reese Nicol also had eight boards, to go along with nine points.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Just days after completing the program, Goose was boarding a flight to Puerto Rico to be on the bag of veteran David Hearn at the Puerto Rico Open.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Thieves boarded freight trains operated by BNSF Railways, cut open the locks to shipping containers, and then tossed cargo off the side, where follow vehicles scooped up the loot.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2025
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The organization advocated for racial uplift and social justice for the African American community.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2025
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Simancas was one of 177 Venezuelans deported by the United States who had been transferred to the US naval base in Cuba, a measure criticized by human rights organizations who say the base is not appropriate for housing migrants.—
Osmary Hernández and Manuel Cobela,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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Reforms on the table include how to give greater roles to women in the Catholic Church, including ordaining them as deacons, and the greater inclusion of non-clergy members in governance and decision making.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Comments Oh, how the tables have turned in the Severance season 2 finale.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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None of these restaurants, which require a higher financial investment than Sora Craft Kitchen, are strictly solo-chef restaurants — their staffs are tiny and caring — but each chef’s individual vision comes through when there are fewer diners to feed.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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There are about 13 reindeer and 50 huskies that live on the property for traditional dog sled rides and reindeer feeding and herding opportunities.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Greenbrier has done more for the country than house its heads of state.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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The teen inmate housed at the Pinellas Juvenile Detention Center asked staff for help with something March 11, but his requests didn’t get a response from Sandora, who was on duty in the inmate’s area at the time, deputies said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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The association was also set to investigate the Philadelphia 76ers amid Joel Embiid's absence earlier this season, and they are now being looked at due to Paul George and Tyrese Maxey missing games as their season continues to falter.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Of this sample, 510 reported a diagnosis of ED The researchers then used univariate and multivariate logistic regression to look for associations with an emphasis on the a-word: associations.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
15 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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These templates simplify common HR workflows such as provisioning a new computer for an employee, facilitating an exit interview, or requesting recruitment support.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 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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Hey Dewy makes a compact, travel-friendly humidifier that humidifies rooms up to 500 square feet.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Trump administration has already roiled the scientific community with efforts to slash support at major research institutes, including those at public universities.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2025
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The information about the institute which has avoided the memory hole just sits there, though this makes some of it glow brighter.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/board. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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