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as in to rent
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
charter a boat
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2
as in to enable
British
to give official or legal power to
a London firm seeking the services of a chartered accountant
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as in grant
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Recent Examples of charter
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Since Olympic charter flights to Milan will be departing from the New York area, and because the Islanders had been promised an event in February 2026, the possibility of doing a big press availability was discussed as an alternative.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
Erin Neil, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
The committee quickly raised US$13,000 – the equivalent of $188,000 today – and chartered an airplane to Washington.
—Kathy M. Newman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The team purchased a charter, which elevated its status with drivers and fans.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Since Olympic charter flights to Milan will be departing from the New York area, and because the Islanders had been promised an event in February 2026, the possibility of doing a big press availability was discussed as an alternative.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
So in the past few years nonprofits began chartering planes to bring adoptable pets to places that want them.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
The committee quickly raised US$13,000 – the equivalent of $188,000 today – and chartered an airplane to Washington.
—Kathy M. Newman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charter
Verb
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Grander residences are also available to rent; a few of the 10 are owned by boldface names like Donna Karan.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Book your stay at the Cades Cove Campground, rent a bike right from the campground store, pack a meal, and start your journey in the afternoon.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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The research team revealed that during the HTC process, iron was incorporated to impart magnetic properties to the resulting hydrochar, enabling post-treatment recovery using an external magnet.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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This is what enables people from such diverse backgrounds to come together, just through the medium of K-pop.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The only nuclear defense worth believing in is disarmament — rooted in treaties, inspections and verification.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Despite talk of using nukes to carve a second Panama Canal or excavate Alaskan ports, public concern over radiation and international treaties ultimately shut the program down.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The states’ lawsuit warned that discontinuing the grant funding would irreparably harm students, leaving many rural and low-income schools without mental health providers or services critical to students’ safety and well-being.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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We’re humbled to support Team Rubicon and World Central Kitchen with an initial grant to help address immediate needs in the community with disaster relief and nourishing meals.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Twenty days after the trade, Kupchak stepped down from his position and transitioned into an advisory role, coinciding with the Hornets hiring former Nets executive Jeff Peterson as their new general manager.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Brody was also joined onscreen by his wife, Leighton Meester, who played an influencer and former friend of Joanne (Kristen Bell) who hired Noah for her baby-naming ceremony.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What To Know A group of 36 senators filed an amicus brief in the consolidated cases, urging the court to rule that IEEPA does not authorize the president to authorize tariffs.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Wilson Dam was authorized by National Defense Act of 1916 to give the nation easier river access to critical nitrate mines – a key ingredient for explosives needed for the war, the TVA says.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This allowed Simon Rolfes and Fernando Carro, Leverkusen’s managing director for sport and chief executive, to make a quick appointment without the cost of another contract buyout.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Regardless of the circumstances surrounding the tenant’s passing, the lease and all its terms and obligations transfer to their estate, which is legally responsible for paying rent until the contract is terminated.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Carmody said the predictive analysis system is patent pending, and undertaking other certifications, and anticipates its release in February next year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Oct. 2025
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Novartis has been proactively striking deals this year to address the impending patent cliff for some of its blockbuster drugs, including Entresto for heart failure, Xolair for asthma and Cosentyx for autoimmune diseases.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Charter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charter. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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