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noun

Definition of boardsnext
plural of board
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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
  • These organizations can offer athletes valuable benefits, including representation in group licensing deals, and provide them a collective voice in promoting their views with lawmakers, business leaders and other key constituencies.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • His unjust treatment for speaking up against the stringent Iranian regime sparked global outrage from world organizations and leaders.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of organizations
Noun
  • No investor, from individuals to institutions, wants to be dependent on a dwindling number of brokers for bonds.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to those strategies, look for more colleges to tighten their financial belts in order bring expenses into line with what’s likely to be reduced revenue, particularly at those private institutions that depend heavily on tuition dollars to fund their operations.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of institutions
Noun
  • Mistletoe has many mythic associations, but the most popular by far is the Christmas tradition of compelling people to kiss under it.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Tesla has no independent dealerships, but dealership associations in multiple states have filed numerous lawsuits against Tesla to prevent the company from selling cars.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of associations
Noun
  • With aging populations becoming a global challenge, tools like AgeXtend could redefine how societies approach health and wellness.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The transition supports the development of environmentally sustainable economies and societies.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of societies
Noun
  • That’s all sort of fraternities.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Director Ethan Berger has spoken a lot about you being fully immersed in the character and doing your own field research by going to different fraternities and parties.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of fraternities
Noun
  • Zourabichvili was elected by popular vote, but Georgia has approved constitutional changes that abolished the direct election of the president and replaced it with a vote by a 300-seat electoral college consisting of members of parliament, municipal councils and regional legislatures.
    Sophiko Megrelidze, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
  • For legal experts, make sure they’re registered with any local legal councils.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of councils
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