board of trustees

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of board of trustees¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

News & World Report rankings, but the university’s politically connected board of trustees very much did.

From New York Times

Twelve candidates are running to join the board of trustees of the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

He helped to bring financial stability to the institution — raising $58 million during his time as president — in part by overhauling the board of trustees.

From Los Angeles Times

Twelve candidates are running for seats on the board of trustees for the Los Angeles Community College District, the largest such system in the state and one of the biggest in the nation.

From Los Angeles Times

As a single academy school, any complaints about the head teacher would have needed to be raised with the board of trustees, who are responsible for running the school.

From BBC

Related Words

• board of education