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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
Hollywood Drift riders will enter through a red brick auto repair garage before boarding a coaster ride vehicle themed to look like an authentic Fast & Furious film car.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Also boarding the project is Marc Webb (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), who has signed on as an executive producer.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Cathy Diercksen, an independent agent with Marvelous Mouse Travels, tells PEOPLE about the mistakes cruise passengers should avoid when boarding to ensure an overall good trip.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Some track changes might be necessary on the Union Station south concourse, so Metra said riders should check the gate boards at the station before boarding their train.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
And boarding a vintage train during the cooler months is the perfect cure for the winter doldrums.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Before boarding the bus, schoolboy Harrison Higgins, who bangs the drum, literally, for Darlo, optimistically predicts a 2-1 away win.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Contactless payment via Clipper or credit/debit cards also helps keep boarding efficient during busy periods.
—Navdeep Kaur, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
The following day begins much the same way — boarding another plane, this time headed to Melbourne.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Also boarding the project is Marc Webb (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), who has signed on as an executive producer.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Cathy Diercksen, an independent agent with Marvelous Mouse Travels, tells PEOPLE about the mistakes cruise passengers should avoid when boarding to ensure an overall good trip.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Some track changes might be necessary on the Union Station south concourse, so Metra said riders should check the gate boards at the station before boarding their train.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
And boarding a vintage train during the cooler months is the perfect cure for the winter doldrums.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Before boarding the bus, schoolboy Harrison Higgins, who bangs the drum, literally, for Darlo, optimistically predicts a 2-1 away win.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Contactless payment via Clipper or credit/debit cards also helps keep boarding efficient during busy periods.
—Navdeep Kaur, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
The following day begins much the same way — boarding another plane, this time headed to Melbourne.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarding
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In 2025 Erin Patterson, a 51-year-old Australian woman, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering three relatives and trying to kill another by intentionally feeding them a beef Wellington that included poisonous fungi in the ingredients.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Lembke holds a degree in sauna studies and has the honor of feeding the furnace at Rajaportti, the oldest public sauna in Finland, which is also in Tampere.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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That represents a significant increase from the same period last year, when the detention facilities were housing roughly 3,000 people per day.—
Mathew Miranda
February 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hobart Historical Society received $3,840 for a rehabilitation assessment of the 1914 Carnegie Library housing the historical society through the Efroymson Family Endangered Places program.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant also will offer catering.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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In 1979, a socialite friend of Chin’s landed her a gig catering a party thrown by Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad to welcome Sean Connery to town.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Hotels also must pay citywide lodging taxes ranging from 3% to 6%, depending on the number of rooms.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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This transformation of the former One Ocean Resort & Spa will bring a stylish new oceanfront lodging option to the Jacksonville area.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The bill would also explicitly prohibit the Kansas Department of Revenue from accommodating gender marker change requests on driver’s licenses, state ID cards and birth certificates.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The latrines formed part of the Scholastica Baths, the city’s largest bathing complex, capable of accommodating up to 1,000 people, and an important social center.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The fracturing of the television audience parallels the schisms in America’s political culture, with viewers and voters increasingly sheltering in partisan echo chambers.—
Karrin Vasby Anderson,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Residents were encouraged to continue sheltering in place with their windows closed, as the gas is odorless, until crews could confirm that no leaks posed a threat.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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The dispute — fueled by Fleming’s claims about Slusser’s health and academics and Slusser’s allegations about playing and rooming with a biological male — has triggered lawsuits and intense national scrutiny on the program.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Dec. 2025
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Larry Bradley played outside linebacker for UC Davis from 1978-81, rooming with Ken O’Brien.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
14 Dec. 2025
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The Michigan Activity Pass offers a free day visit to the state park and one night of camping through your local library.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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On the third day of the trip, while heading back to the lodge after camping 20 miles upstream, everything went sideways.—
Will Rice,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Boarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarding. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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