board of directors
noun phrase
: a group of people who manage or direct a company or organization
She's on the board of directors for a large corporation.
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In a memo circulated to residents in October 2024, the association’s board of directors said banning flags in common areas was in the best interest of everyone in the community.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Ares is directly investing in Firebird as part of the new partnership as well, the companies confirmed, with Ares managing director Jeevan Sagoo joining Firebird’s board of directors.
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Getty's board of directors decided unanimously on Tuesday not to proceed with the sale and to terminate the merger agreement by July 6.
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Liz Napolitano,hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
Theranos eventually raised hundreds of millions of dollars and attracted an extraordinary board of directors that included former cabinet officials, military leaders, and prominent business executives.
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Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Ares is directly investing in Firebird as part of the new partnership as well, the companies confirmed, with Ares managing director Jeevan Sagoo joining Firebird’s board of directors.
—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Getty's board of directors decided unanimously on Tuesday not to proceed with the sale and to terminate the merger agreement by July 6.
—
Liz Napolitano,hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
Theranos eventually raised hundreds of millions of dollars and attracted an extraordinary board of directors that included former cabinet officials, military leaders, and prominent business executives.
—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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“Board of directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20of%20directors. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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