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boardroom

or board room

[ bawrd-room, -room, bohrd- ]

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noun

a room set aside for meetings of a board, as of a corporation.
a room in a broker's office where stock-market quotations are listed on a board or by other means.

boardroom

/ ˈbɔːdˌruːm; -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. a room where the board of directors of a company meets
2. ( as modifier )
  a boardroom power struggle

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Word History and Origins

Origin of boardroom¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; board + room

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From protests and community coalitions to our roles in boardrooms and voting booths, this moment isn’t solely about the legitimacy of the courts or law firms.

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"Footballers have a unique understanding of the game. They can combine skills they have gained from their playing days and can bring that to the boardroom".

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A pizza company boss and the owner of an air conditioning firm walk into a boardroom...

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Following the June stockholders meeting, three new directors will have seats in the boardroom.

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It used to be considered unprofessional to wear one's hair naturally and it would have been extraordinary to see black female TV stars on screen or CEOs in the boardroom with natural hair.

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board of trustees board rule

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