boardman

noun

Definition of boardmannext
as in officer

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  1. officer
  2. official
  3. commissioner
Noun
  • The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said Wednesday that a survey of 52 chief financial officers revealed that 67% would respond to the increase the U.K.'s national insurance (NI) payroll tax by raising prices.
    Robert Olsen, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The incident was reported at around 12:35 p.m. local time on Tuesday, officers confirmed in the statement.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of officer
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  • The closures, which will force parents to scramble for options, are part of a trend of cuts and closures to early childhood programs as affordable child care remains out of reach for many families, despite promises to expand options from the mayor and governor, officials said.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • City officials say Miami Beach’s homeless population is largely transient, consisting of people who move in and out of the city and are sometimes reluctant to accept services.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of official
Noun
  • Caruso, a former DWP commissioner, blasted the city for infrastructure that struggled to meet firefighting demands.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The two men, tucked safely back into private life, shunned the event, as did all the county commissioners.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of commissioner
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