board of trustees

American  

noun

1. an appointed or elective board that supervises the affairs of a public or private organization.

   the board of trustees of the university; the art museum's board of trustees.

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Etymology

Origin of board of trustees

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

In a statement, Oxfam confirmed the review was commissioned by its board of trustees to examine "concerns raised about the leadership, conduct and approach" of Dr Begum.

From BBC

Under the agreement released Friday, Northwestern will pay the federal government $75 million and establish a special committee of the board of trustees to oversee compliance.

From The Wall Street Journal

It operates independently with its own board of trustees, relying on public donations and other partners to fund its work.

From BBC

Mr. George announced Monday he is resigning from the Heritage Foundation’s board of trustees.

From The Wall Street Journal

But surely the new board of trustees could not have altered things so much, so quickly?

From Literature

Related Words

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