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county board

American  

noun

  1. the governing body of a U.S. county consisting usually of three or more elected members.


Etymology

Origin of county board

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Example Sentences

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In a February presentation to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, Registrar of Voters Art Tinoco disputed the group’s allegations and said they were based on a misunderstanding of raw data that had not been fully processed.

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The Imperial County Board of Supervisors is moving toward finalizing the proposal.

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None of the Imperial County Board of Supervisors responded to requests for comment.

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In a lengthy February presentation to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, Registrar of Voters Art Tinoco disputed that figure, saying it was based on a misunderstanding of raw data that had not been fully processed.

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Patient advocates have lobbied the county Board of Supervisors to establish a similar task force, thus far unsuccessfully.

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