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as in feeding
to provide food or meals for
housed and boarded many foster children over the years
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as in housing
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 boarding
The pair share a moment before boarding a business class flight to Portland, Oregon.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The suspects were seen walking along Rhode Island Avenue, then boarding a Metrobus and traveling toward the Georgia Avenue corridor before continuing by foot, according to investigators.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Hulu set the mood for the evening when two dozen young women, dressed in their Gilead wife-training school’s purple uniforms, walked in solemn unison down the carpet, each carrying a small pie and boarding a bus with curtains covering the windows.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
These rules are enforced by airlines before boarding a flight to the United Kingdom.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Metrics and siloed organizational structures can get in the way of breakthroughs like a whole new system for boarding a plane.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
This image made from an Associated Press video shows passengers boarding the Amtrak Crescent headed towards New York on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Atlanta.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The series is said to be set at an all-boys boarding school in New England and follows a teacher who is himself an alumnus of the school.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Slate was captured on surveillance footage walking into an alley, boarding a bus on Clark Street and boarding the CTA Red Line at the Howard station.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The suspects were seen walking along Rhode Island Avenue, then boarding a Metrobus and traveling toward the Georgia Avenue corridor before continuing by foot, according to investigators.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Hulu set the mood for the evening when two dozen young women, dressed in their Gilead wife-training school’s purple uniforms, walked in solemn unison down the carpet, each carrying a small pie and boarding a bus with curtains covering the windows.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
These rules are enforced by airlines before boarding a flight to the United Kingdom.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Metrics and siloed organizational structures can get in the way of breakthroughs like a whole new system for boarding a plane.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
This image made from an Associated Press video shows passengers boarding the Amtrak Crescent headed towards New York on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Atlanta.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The series is said to be set at an all-boys boarding school in New England and follows a teacher who is himself an alumnus of the school.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Slate was captured on surveillance footage walking into an alley, boarding a bus on Clark Street and boarding the CTA Red Line at the Howard station.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarding
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That described a baby’s first formula feeding in the hospital, the document said.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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But federal budget projections also show the program shrinking as the new work rules kick in, suggesting feeding fewer people is a feature of HR1.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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The center also housing a ticketing office, concessions area, blue box theater and dressing rooms.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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That's where 24 buildings housing the equipment would be built on what is currently farm land.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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High demand eventually led the company to open a store in Tokyo and begin catering directly to that market.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Self-catering cottages give you the flexibility to make your own meals — a lifesaver with picky eaters — while scenic drives and free access to most of the sweeping clifftop landscapes make for an unforgettable road trip.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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There’s excellent boutique shopping, a diverse range of cuisines to sample, and lodging options suitable for any size or type of travel group.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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There is also plenty of lodging in the neighboring tourist town of Hot Springs.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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The show includes so many details about accommodating autism in a medical setting, as seen with Langdon’s bedside manner and particularly his request for Mel to turn down the lights.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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This initiative will continue into next season as well, likely accommodating more games against Original Six and other marquee clubs.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Gerth survived with her family and friends by sheltering in the basement.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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More than 135,000 people are sheltering in over 660 collective sites, while essential services—water, sanitation, and schooling—are being severely disrupted.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The dispute — fueled by Fleming’s claims about Slusser’s health and academics and Slusser’s allegations about playing and rooming with a biological male — has triggered lawsuits and intense national scrutiny on the program.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Dec. 2025
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Larry Bradley played outside linebacker for UC Davis from 1978-81, rooming with Ken O’Brien.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
14 Dec. 2025
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City workers plan to enforce a no-camping zone along the swath of Coyote Creek.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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One man has been arrested for camping a dozen times.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Boarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarding. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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