board of trustees
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of board of trustees
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Mr. Bell is heavily championed by Morteza “Mori” Hosseini, chairman of the board of trustees.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The transaction is slated to close in the third quarter and has received unanimous approval from Whitestone’s board of trustees.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
However, because Robinhood’s fund is traded on an exchange, supply and demand could cause the fund to trade at a premium or discount to what the fund’s board of trustees determines it to be worth.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026
Maybe because some of the people on the board of trustees were themselves personally invested or ideologically invested in stuff that was happening.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026
“But don’t worry, Andrew. Your public library will soon be a true public library. Mr. Lemoncello will turn it over to a local board of trustees and flee.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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