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Charity only works when smart, innovative, compassionate people in the field are supported from home. The World of Children Award raises money and visibility for change makers, people doing the real work. We are a conduit for funding and resources only; all of our operating costs are covered by our generous board of governors.
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Meaning of "board of governors" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS

board of governors  [bɔːd əv ˈɡʌvənəz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Board of governors is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Board of governors

Board of Governors is a term sometimes applied to the board of directors of a public entity or non-profit organization. Many public institutions, such as public universities, are government-owned corporations. The British Broadcasting Corporation was managed by a board of governors, though this role has now been taken by the BBC Trust. In other cases, government services are provided by "independent establishments," which provide an environment mixing a corporation and a government agency. These, such as the United States Postal Service, are governed by a board of governors. The US Federal Reserve System is also partially governed by a board of governors. Another is the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Definition of board of governors in the English dictionary

The definition of board of governors in the dictionary is group of people who officially administer a school.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOARD OF GOVERNORS


bananas
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confectioner´s
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Connors
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dry-cleaner´s
ˌdraɪˈkliːnəz
frighteners
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Guianas
ɡɪˈɑːnəz
honeymooners
ˈhʌnɪˌmuːnəz
honors
ˈɒnəz
honours
ˈɒnəz
lacunae
ləˈkjuːnəz
manners
ˈmænəz
mismanners
ˌmɪsˈmænəz
partners
ˈpɑːtnəz
pufftaloonas
ˌpʌftəˈluːnəz
stationer´s
ˈsteɪʃənəz
trainers
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

board bridge
board chairman
board foot
board game
board measure
board meeting
board member
board of directors
board of education
board of examiners
board of health
board of inquiry
board of managers
board of pardons
board of parole
board of regents
board of trade
Board of Trade Unit
board of trustees
board rule

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

anchors
board of directors
Bors
corruption of minors
Doors
Dors
favors
French doors
Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
horrors
indoors
majors
Mors
out of doors
out-of-doors
outdoors
pair of scissors
patio doors
scissors
the majors

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

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Translation of «board of governors» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS

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

Translator English - Chinese

理事会理事
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Junta de Gobernadores
570 millions of speakers

English

board of governors
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बोर्ड ऑफ गवर्नर्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مجلس المحافظين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Совет управляющих
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

conselho de governadores
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গভর্নরদের বোর্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

conseil d´administration
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dewan gabenor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Board of Governors
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

理事会
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

총재 보드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dewan gubernur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ban lãnh đạo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கவர்னர் குழு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रशासक मंडळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

valiler Kurulu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

consiglio di amministrazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Rada Gubernatorów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Рада керуючих
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Consiliul guvernatorilor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συμβούλιο των διοικητών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

raad van goewerneurs
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Styrelsen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Board of Governors
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of board of governors

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOARD OF GOVERNORS»

The term «board of governors» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.098 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOARD OF GOVERNORS» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «BOARD OF GOVERNORS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word board of governors.
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Stephanie March
Charity only works when smart, innovative, compassionate people in the field are supported from home. The World of Children Award raises money and visibility for change makers, people doing the real work. We are a conduit for funding and resources only; all of our operating costs are covered by our generous board of governors.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOARD OF GOVERNORS»

Discover the use of board of governors in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to board of governors and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Annual Report - Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.). the designated examiners of the board and those of the States already exist or can be effected with State authorities. Examiners from the staff of the board or of the Federal Reserve ...
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.), 1918
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International Monetary Fund Handbook: Its Functions, ...
The IMF is governed by a Board of Governors, an Executive Board, and a Managing Director supported by three Deputy Managing Directors. Two advisory bodies, the International Monetary and Financial Committee and the Development ...
Bernhard Fritz-Krockow, Parmeshwar Ramlogan, 2007
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Summary Proceedings of the Fifty-Eighth Annual Meeting of ...
The Board of Governors adopted the foregoing Resolution, effective August 18, 2004. Resolution No. 59-4 New Period for Consent - Increases of Quotas of Members under the Eleventh General Review WHEREAS paragraph 4 of the Board of ...
IMF Board of Governors, International Monetary Fund, 2006
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A History of the Federal Reserve, Volume 2
See Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (various dates). Minutes of the Board of Governors. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ( various years). Annual Report. Cited in text as Annual Report. Board of Governors ...
Allan H. Meltzer, 2010
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Official Register 2008
Any member of the Board of Governors who does not attend two consecutive meetings of the Board of Governors will be automatically removed from the Board of Governors as of the conclusion of such second meeting, unless retained by the  ...
Asce, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008
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Official Register 2005
Any member of the Board of Governors who does not attend two consecutive meetings of the Board of Governors will be automatically removed from the Board of Governors as of the conclusion of such second meeting, unless retained by the  ...
Asce, 2005
7
United States Treaties and Other International Agreements
(ix) decide to terminate the operations of the Fund and distribute its assets; and (x ) exercise such other powers as are expressly assigned to the Board of Governors in this Agreement. 3. The Board of Governors may at any time revoke the ...
8
By-laws: As Amended Through February 18, 1980
SECTION 1. Meetings of the Board of Governors (a) Special meetings of the Board of Governors may be called at any time by the Board of Governors or the Board of Directors. (b) Any meeting of the Board of Governors at which a quorum shall ...
International Finance Corporation, 1991
9
International Business Management
Board of Governors (a) All powers under this Agreement not conferred directly on the Board of Governors, the Executive Board, or the Managing Director shall be vested in the Board of Governors. The Board of Governors shall consist of one ...
Pradip Kumar Sinha, Sanchari Sinha, 2009
10
Articles of Agreement
Board of Governors (a) All powers under this Agreement not conferred directly on the Board of Governors, the Executive Board, or the Managing Director shall be vested in the Board of Governors. The Board of Governors shall consist of one ...
International Monetary Fund, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOARD OF GOVERNORS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term board of governors is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sheikha Hanadi joins Pearl Initiative Board of Governors
“We are honoured to have Her Excellency Sheikha Hanadi join our Board of Governors, and help lead the drive towards higher business ... «Gulf Times, Jul 15»
2
Brian Kovack, Dissident Candadate For Finra Board Of Governors
Brian Kovack is running for a seat on the Finra board of governors as what he calls a “dissident” member. Though Finra has its own nominating ... «Financial Advisor Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Portsmouth Judge Howard H. Harcha III named to State Bar Board of
Judge Howard H. Harcha III of Portsmouth has been elected to serve as the District 8 representative on the Board of Governors of the Ohio ... «The Highland County Press, Jul 15»
4
Utah Shakespeare Festival holds Board of Governors Fundraising …
Enjoy "Pacific Paradise" at the Utah Shakespeare Festival's largest, most important fundraiser of the year: the annual Board of Governors ... «The Independent | SUindependent.com, Jul 15»
5
15 Things to Know About the Academy's Board of Governors Election
The Academy's Board of Governors election isn't nearly as public, as colorful or as entertaining as that other election that's going on these days ... «TheWrap, Jul 15»
6
Farnsley begins tenure as president of Kentucky Bar Association's …
Doug Farnsley is the newest president of the Kentucky Bar Association's (KBA) Board of Governors, with his one-year term beginning today. «The Lane Report, Jul 15»
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Oscars push for diversity extends to Board of Governors election
Of the 14 women on the current board of governors, only two -- producer Kathleen Kennedy and costumer Deborah Nadoolman Landis -- are ... «GoldDerby, Jun 15»
8
Annual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting concludes
The Annual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting was held at The Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada last week. «ECHL.com, Jun 15»
9
Appalachian will seek UNC Board of Governors approval to expand …
Appalachian's Board of Trustees will soon request that the UNC Board of Governors approve additional property along University Hall Drive ... «Appalachian State University, Jun 15»
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MWSU Board of Governors Passes $53.5 Million Budget
The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University passed a 2015-2016 budget on Thursday that includes a small bump in both tuition and staff ... «stjoechannel.com, Jun 15»

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