in charge of
idiom
: having control of or responsibility for (something)
She is in charge of hiring new employees.
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His sister Yingluck ran a government until a court ruling ended her tenure followed by a 2014 military coup, while Thaksin’s brother-in-law was also in charge of Thailand briefly during his absence.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The administration has also removed multiple senior leaders in charge of agencies that work closely with the intelligence community but fall under the Department of War.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
Those in charge of compliance also need to be aware of relevant developments.
—Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The job is an executive role in charge of soccer operations that Peter Vermes held for many years at Sporting KC alongside his coaching responsibilities, until he was let go in March.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The administration has also removed multiple senior leaders in charge of agencies that work closely with the intelligence community but fall under the Department of War.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
Those in charge of compliance also need to be aware of relevant developments.
—Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The job is an executive role in charge of soccer operations that Peter Vermes held for many years at Sporting KC alongside his coaching responsibilities, until he was let go in March.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in charge of
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“In charge of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20charge%20of. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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