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I definitely feel like kids do look up to me as a potential role model. It's an honor, but it can also be a burden. I may be on TV, but I'm also a teenager. I don't get it right every time. But I always do my absolute best to stay above board in every way. My fans inspire me to be a better person.
Nathan Kress

Meaning of "above board" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABOVE BOARD

above board play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABOVE BOARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Above board can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES ABOVE BOARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Openness

Openness is an overarching concept or philosophy that is characterized by an emphasis on transparency and free unrestricted access to knowledge and information as well as collaborative or cooperative management and decision making rather than a central authority. Openness can be said to be the opposite of secrecy.

Definition of above board in the English dictionary

The definition of above board in the dictionary is in the open; without dishonesty, concealment, or fraud.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABOVE BOARD

about turn
about-face
about-ship
about-shipped
about-shipping
about-turn
abouts
above
above all
above and beyond
above ground
above oneself
above reproach
above suspicion
above the line
above the water
above-ground
above-mentioned
above-named
above-the-line

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABOVE BOARD

aboard
billboard
board
bulletin board
cardboard
clipboard
dashboard
free on board
go by the board
keyboard
leaderboard
message board
motherboard
on board
onboard
outboard
overboard
secretary to the board
skateboard
snowboard
take on board

Synonyms and antonyms of above board in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ABOVE BOARD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «above board» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of above board

Translation of «above board» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABOVE BOARD

Find out the translation of above board to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of above board from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «above board» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

光明正大
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

por encima del tablero
570 millions of speakers

English

above board
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बोर्ड के ऊपर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فوق الشبهات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выше борту
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em cima da mesa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপরে বোর্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

au-dessus bord
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di atas papan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

über Bord
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

公明正大に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기판 위
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ndhuwur papan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngay thẳng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போர்டில் மேலே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वरील बोर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Üstteki tahta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sopra bordo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

powyżej pokładzie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вище борту
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de mai sus bord
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επάνω από τον πίνακα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bo verdenking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ovan ombord
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

over bord
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of above board

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABOVE BOARD»

The term «above board» is regularly used and occupies the 99.442 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABOVE BOARD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about above board

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2 QUOTES WITH «ABOVE BOARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word above board.
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Nathan Kress
I definitely feel like kids do look up to me as a potential role model. It's an honor, but it can also be a burden. I may be on TV, but I'm also a teenager. I don't get it right every time. But I always do my absolute best to stay above board in every way. My fans inspire me to be a better person.
2
Nandan Nilekani
My transactions are above board: I do not have money deposited in other accounts and have transparently declared all assets. My real wealth is, however, my experience as cofounder of Infosys and as Aadhar Chairman, which gave away 60,000 crore identity cards to people of India as promised.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABOVE BOARD»

Discover the use of above board in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to above board and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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All Above Board: Creating The Ideal Corporate Board
Based on interviews with leading chairmen and senior executives, All Above Board examines the key functions of the ideal 21st century board, how and why badly led boards fail, and what changes can be made to improve board behaviour and ...
Ulf Lindgren, 2013
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Government Gazette of Western Australia
AT a Meeting of the above Board, held at Baliugup on the 30th day of September, 1899, it was resolved to take, for the purpose of opening" a new line of communication, a strip of land one chain wide, leaving Crossing Street, North ...
Western Australia, 1900
3
The Cat's Pyjamas: The Penguin Book of Clichés
Less obviously from cards is open and above board. This expression for 'patently honest and fair' preserves the old use of 'board' for table. In an honest game, players will keep their cards and dealings above board, where they can be seen,  ...
Julia Cresswell, 2007
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International Labor and Employment Law
Employment Contracts The cost of terminating members of senior management depends on whether they are board members or "normal" employees (see Hiring Managerial Employees under Section I above). Board members do not enjoy ...
Philip M. Berkowitz, Thomas Müller-Bonanni, 2006
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Political Savvy: Systematic Approaches to Leadership ...
She is playing above board, while following her coalition's strategy. If managers care about their ideas, believe they are beneficial to the company, and try to make winners by satisfying other people's agendas, then playing above board is a ...
Joel R. DeLuca, 1999
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Wheels within Wheels: A Story of the Girls
“Are you quite certain this is above-board?” he asked. “If it wasn't above-board would I be likely to come to you with it?” '(Ye5-,, “My dear Major. What do you mean?” “If it weren't above-board you'd want someone who was aboveboard to put a ...
Alec Waugh, 2011
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Above the Bottom Line: Stories and Advice on Integrity : ...
Stories of integrity which heighten our awareness of G-d's aversion to deception and teach us to rise above expediency.
Hanoch Teller, 1988
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Above the Board: How Ethical CEOs Create Honest Corporations
When someone like Eliot Spitzer, who made his name crusading against corporate malfeasance, is embroiled in a scandal that leads to his resignation as Governor of New York, we can only wonder who we can hold above board as an  ...
Patrizia Porrini, Lorene Hiris, Gina Poncini, 2008
9
A Selection of Cases Illustrative of English Criminal Law
essential of conspiracy ; and your attention has been repeatedly called to the fact that all the proceedings of the defendants were above board, that they were unconcealed, that they were not carried on in the dark ; and it was urged that there ...
10
Sketches from Mr. Mathews at home!: an excellent collection ...
I like all fair and above board ; — no underhand work with me .— No, no— hubble, bubble," &c. &c. " Sir," said I, " the gentleman who advertises, is landlord of a very large inn in Verona in Italy, where he means to give satisfaction to travellers ...
James Smith, Robert Cruikshank, Charles Mathews, 1822

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABOVE BOARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term above board is used in the context of the following news items.
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Federal MP says claim was all "above board"
"It was all above board. It was in my official capacity to meet with Santos, and that included the game," he said. "The taxpayer was going to be ... «Gladstone Observer, Jul 15»
2
PAC to invite NAMA to discuss Project Eagle claims
... that decision making is fully above board and transparent, and that there is no suggestion of any side deals being entered into by any of the ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
3
36 governors assent to Sh38 billion hospital equipment deal
CS James Macharia recently affirmed that due process was followed and the procurement procedure was above board. “Governors were ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
4
The contractor general is irresponsible, insensitive, mischievous
... the year of his annual review, more so, one that was completely above board and applied and executed within the confines of Jamaican law. «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
5
Children in need
Those individuals are not the devil incarnate but their riches are made in a sleazy way – even if it's all above board and at the encouragement ... «The Mag, Jul 15»
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WHAT YOU SAID: Flynn MP should pay the money back
... MP Ken O'Dowd says that $2100 he claimed at taxpayer's expense to attend the Bledisloe Cup with his wife last year was “all above board”. «Rockhampton Morning Bulletin, Jul 15»
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To the editor:
... “I assure as long as I am mayor, and this council sits in leadership positions this city will continue to operate above board with transparency. «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
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Rolf Harris juror was officer in Operation Yewtree police force
This would never have been allowed in Australia, but it is perfectly above board here in the UK.” Despite their concerns, it is understood they ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
9
The Bond Scam and "Conflicts of Interest"
The ruling does not mean that the actions taken by the respondents in this instance were fair and above board, or that the Treasury did not incur ... «The Island.lk, Jul 15»
10
Okowa to New Commissioners - Shun Corruption, Ethnic Politics
As commissioners and special advisers, you must be above board in this regard. Always remember that you have been appointed to serve the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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