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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
Travelers destined for Hawaii's Big Island this holiday season are running into a roadblock before even boarding the plane thanks to a shortage of rental cars on the island – and price gouging of what remains.
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Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2024
For scientists, boarding a research aircraft and flying near a storm can be thrilling.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
In 1987, the Tribune reported the farm had appeared on a wish list of $100 million worth of land acquisitions drawn up by the Forest Preserve District, raising concerns by the Bolger family and equestrians who were boarding their horses on the property.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Before boarding your next flight this holiday season, scoop up this plush two-in-one travel blanket and pillow.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Surveillance footage showed the suspect fleeing the scene on a bicycle, abandoning it in Central Park, and later boarding a bus at a station in Upper Manhattan.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Accompanying the remix is a music video that places Tiago PZK and Grupo Frontera in a stark tableau of black cowboy rocker get-ups, boarding a train bound for the unknown.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Police were still searching for the shooter, who hid in an alleyway before boarding an e-bike and riding into Central Park, where he was last seen, authorities said.
—Christopher Cann, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
The collapse occurred as visitors were boarding a ferry back to the mainland.
—CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2024
For scientists, boarding a research aircraft and flying near a storm can be thrilling.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
In 1987, the Tribune reported the farm had appeared on a wish list of $100 million worth of land acquisitions drawn up by the Forest Preserve District, raising concerns by the Bolger family and equestrians who were boarding their horses on the property.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Before boarding your next flight this holiday season, scoop up this plush two-in-one travel blanket and pillow.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Surveillance footage showed the suspect fleeing the scene on a bicycle, abandoning it in Central Park, and later boarding a bus at a station in Upper Manhattan.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Accompanying the remix is a music video that places Tiago PZK and Grupo Frontera in a stark tableau of black cowboy rocker get-ups, boarding a train bound for the unknown.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Police were still searching for the shooter, who hid in an alleyway before boarding an e-bike and riding into Central Park, where he was last seen, authorities said.
—Christopher Cann, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
The collapse occurred as visitors were boarding a ferry back to the mainland.
—CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarding
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There’s also a strong farm-to-table food scene and lodging at many price points.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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This approach aims to increase productivity by over 50 percent, enabling the company to expand its product range to mid-rise townhouses, multi-family homes, and lodging facilities.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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Though the villas weren’t designed based on ADA requirements, the staff is incredibly accommodating and their focus on guest comfort is apparent.Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, McAfee has always been accommodating with his special guests.Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
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In Gaza City, at least 17 people including six women and five children were killed in three airstrikes that hit houses sheltering displaced people, according to Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital.Wafaa Shurafa and Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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No one in Judicial seems to care about him anymore — because, of course, Bernard and Sims helped stage the riot — but Billings and Hank find Patrick anyway, injured and sheltering in a secret passageway.Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Boarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarding. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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