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noun

Definition of boardsnext
plural of board
1
as in organizations
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 tables
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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boards

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verb

present tense third-person singular of board
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as in feeds
to provide food or meals for housed and boarded many foster children over the years

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as in houses
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 Synonyms for boards
  1. organizations
  2. institutions
  3. associations
  4. societies
  5. fraternities
  6. councils
Noun
  • The social equity impact brand 40 Tons created a large activation and live podcast in collaboration with Core Cannabis Museum and many sponsor organizations.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Through technology and entrepreneurship, these organizations are demonstrating that collaboration is possible even in in the midst of war.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of organizations
Noun
  • But after a political revolution in Italy in the mid-1800s led to the closure of many of its religious institutions, the remains were taken back to Rome.
    Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But international institutions do not have to passively accept their fate.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of institutions
Noun
  • Collaborating with these associations can help close skills gaps and improve employee retention.
    Kerrie Jordan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • To aid with skills development, leverage the support of training programs offered by industry associations like the National Association of Manufacturers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers or The Manufacturing Institute.
    Kerrie Jordan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of associations
Noun
  • Previously, the region was seen as largely unfavorable for food production and large-scale human societies in ancient times.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These one-off events throughout history have resulted in disastrous demographic drops, but societies almost always bounce back.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of societies
Noun
  • The bill also pushes universities to implement comprehensive hazing prevention programs, publish their hazing prevention policies and identify which fraternities and sororities have broken those rules.
    Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Sigma Pi and Phi Kappa Tau fraternities also do not belong to IFC on the Hill or CU’s fraternity council.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of fraternities
Noun
  • Previous administrations have stood up specialized councils via executive orders, executives noted.
    Hannah Lang, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Part one of the season 47 finale last week featured two immunity challenges and two tribal councils, with plenty of shocks and surprises along the way and two finalists ultimately being sent home.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
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