Meaning & use
board representation
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Meanings
noununcountablebusinessformal
The right or fact of having someone on a company's board of directors to speak for a group.
Grammar: Usually uncountable: board representation is important. Can be countable when meaning one particular arrangement: a board representation.
Patterns
- board representation for someone
- seek board representation
- gain board representation
The workers asked for board representation so their views would be heard.
The investment fund gained board representation after buying a large share of the company.
Small shareholders often have no board representation at all.
noununcountablebusinessformal
The way different groups are shown or included on a board of directors.
Grammar: Uncountable; often used with words like 'equal' or 'fair'.
Patterns
- equal board representation
- fair board representation
- improve board representation
The report called for better board representation for women.
They discussed how to achieve equal board representation across the region.
Common combinations
- seek board representation
- The union will seek board representation at the next meeting.
- gain board representation
- The fund gained board representation after the deal.
- equal board representation
- The law aims for equal board representation.
- board representation for women
- Campaigners want board representation for women.
Synonyms and how they differ
- board seat
- More concrete: it means the actual position on the board, while 'board representation' stresses speaking for a group.
- directorship
- The job or role of being a director; it does not necessarily mean representing a particular group.
Word family
- board noun
- The group of directors who manage a company.
- represent verb
- To act or speak officially for someone.
- representative noun
- A person chosen to speak or act for a group.
Commonly confused: board representation or board presentation?
board representation vs board presentation
A presentation is a talk given to the board; board representation is about having a seat on the board.
Practice
The workers' union is demanding ______ on the company board.
Choose one answer.
'Board representation' is the fixed uncountable phrase for having someone speak for a group on the board. 'Board represent' is not a noun phrase, and 'represent board' is a verb phrase that does not fit after 'demanding'.
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