by the board

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1. Fallen out of use, discarded. This expression usually is put as go by the board, as in With all the crime around here, the practice of leaving the house unlocked has gone by the board. The board here is the board of a ship, and the expression has been used since about 1630 to signify something that has fallen overboard and been carried away. [Mid-1800s]

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by the board

The resolution to reappoint Chandrasekharan, while approved by the board, could be defeated at the company's Annual General Meeting as Tata Trusts is likely to vote against it, putting a question mark over his future.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The hearing on Thursday is part of a series hosted by the board at venues around the city in which the board hears testimony from members of the public, from both renters and landlords.

From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026

Iger briefly joined Thrive as a venture partner in 2022, but relinquished the role when he returned to lead Disney later that year after Chapek’s firing by the board of directors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

Under Measure G, which voters approved in 2024, the county chief executive, who manages the county government and oversees its budget, will be elected by voters instead of appointed by the board.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026

When, finally, I came to the lunch bar where I’d bolted the “Coney Island Red-Hots” on Monday, I decided to let my reservation at the Hotel Windsor go by the board.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger