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boardroom

[bawrd-room, -room, bohrd-] / ˈbɔrdˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈboʊrd- /
NOUN
conference room
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While Ternus’s relative youth gives him a long horizon to steer Apple through its next technological transformation, it could also point to gaps in geopolitical and boardroom experience.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

“As I have said before, generally for all cases, I prefer to resolve disputes in the boardroom, not the courtroom,” Bonta said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

The transition in the boardroom comes at a delicate time for the company.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Chandrasekaran's resignation, which comes days ahead of Tata Sons' annual general meeting, points to tensions that have been playing out for months after a boardroom power battle erupted between trustees.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The trustees’ discovery that they had unwittingly funded a weapon of mass destruction was not regarded in the boardroom as grounds for pride.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Today you find guys talking smack just about everywhere, from locker rooms to barrooms to boardrooms.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

Epstein’s network had infiltrated the boardrooms of hundreds of major U.S. companies, with clear consequences for corporate misconduct affecting employees and the broader business culture.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

His reign at the 7-Eleven empire came to an end in 2016, when he resigned following a boardroom clash with U.S. investor Third Point, a rare example of U.S.-style shareholder activism intruding into Japanese boardrooms.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

The market often focuses on traders, but the more important reaction comes from boardrooms.

From MarketWatch May 12, 2026

The Shadowy World of International Finance Strange, penumbral, characters roam the boardrooms of banks in the countries in transition.

From Crime and Corruption by Samuel Vaknin




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