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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
Here’s how to make the most of the journey — from boarding with ease to exploring each stop along the coast.
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Karon Warren, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Geography presents a problem Jeans-Gail said the Rail Passengers Association supports increasing Amtrak police patrols on trains, but isn’t in favor of adding TSA-style security before boarding at the roughly 500 stations across the country.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Part of those plans were unveiled at Hulu’s Get Real House 2026, with The Traitors runner-up Maura Higgins and Summer House star Ciara Miller announced as the first two celebrities boarding the 2026 Dancing season.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Santiago's case gained national attention after she was detained by Customs and Border Protection officers while boarding a domestic flight at the El Paso airport in August.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
The Celtics started to feel the intensity of this Game 3 matchup outside their team hotel Friday morning while boarding a bus to shootaround.
—Jay King, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
In the absence of peace talks, Tensions are building over the Strait of Hormuz, with US forces boarding a supertanker carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean.
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Upon first sighting, the eyes of children boarding the ship widen in excitement, and adults pull out their smartphones to snap photos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Court documents outline a multi-country route, flying from Vancouver to Mexico City on March 29, then traveling to Mérida before boarding another flight to Havana, Cuba, on April 1.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Karon Warren, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Geography presents a problem Jeans-Gail said the Rail Passengers Association supports increasing Amtrak police patrols on trains, but isn’t in favor of adding TSA-style security before boarding at the roughly 500 stations across the country.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Part of those plans were unveiled at Hulu’s Get Real House 2026, with The Traitors runner-up Maura Higgins and Summer House star Ciara Miller announced as the first two celebrities boarding the 2026 Dancing season.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Santiago's case gained national attention after she was detained by Customs and Border Protection officers while boarding a domestic flight at the El Paso airport in August.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
The Celtics started to feel the intensity of this Game 3 matchup outside their team hotel Friday morning while boarding a bus to shootaround.
—Jay King, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
In the absence of peace talks, Tensions are building over the Strait of Hormuz, with US forces boarding a supertanker carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean.
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Upon first sighting, the eyes of children boarding the ship widen in excitement, and adults pull out their smartphones to snap photos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Court documents outline a multi-country route, flying from Vancouver to Mexico City on March 29, then traveling to Mérida before boarding another flight to Havana, Cuba, on April 1.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarding
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Trotter said his visits to foie gras farms convinced him that the force-feeding process causes the birds to suffer.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, a massive airlift nearing the scale of that during the buildup to first strike Iran has gained steam, feeding into speculation that Trump could be preparing a resumption of the war.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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The proposal would require relocation of about 330 current residents in treatment programs while the four buildings housing those programs were being renovated — with no indication where they would be temporarily housed or for how long.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Though our agency's structure is changing, the monumental impact of their work—housing nearly 80,000 people over three years—speaks for itself.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In early April, Ulta CEO Kecia Steelman told Yahoo Finance that catering to older generations is part of the company's business strategy.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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As the baby boom generation ages, the travel industry is increasingly catering to older adults with the time and money to sightsee internationally and who sometimes need additional assistance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those vessels were apparently Indian, with New Delhi lodging a complaint with Tehran.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Vietnam, with lodging for as little as $15 a night and inexpensive local cuisine.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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The robots then pick up the ball and copy the instructor's behavior, adjusting for their own position and accommodating their non-human bodies.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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The remaining two residences are larger, each with a fourth bedroom and accommodating up to 11 adults.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Evelyn, a Filipina caregiver sheltering with her three children beneath the Central Bus Station, declined to give her last name out of fear of deportation.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The union said the IDF then struck a building where the two reporters were sheltering two hours later.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 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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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Boarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarding. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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