in charge of
idiom
: having control of or responsibility for (something)
She is in charge of hiring new employees.
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That defeat denied Indianapolis a playoff appearance and infuriated the man in charge of it all.
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James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Ashley Kaplan and Alec Botnick will oversee its animation studio across digital, television and streaming, overseeing Spongebob Squarepants and Paw Patrol as well as being in charge of developing new franchises.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
The reputation distracted, perhaps shrewdly, from Cheney’s failure, as the official Bush had placed in charge of terrorism, to heed warnings about 9/11.
—Karl Vick, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
At Kering, Hazan will report to Francesca Bellettini, deputy CEO in charge of brand development, and will succeed Mélanie Flouquet.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
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James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Ashley Kaplan and Alec Botnick will oversee its animation studio across digital, television and streaming, overseeing Spongebob Squarepants and Paw Patrol as well as being in charge of developing new franchises.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
The reputation distracted, perhaps shrewdly, from Cheney’s failure, as the official Bush had placed in charge of terrorism, to heed warnings about 9/11.
—Karl Vick, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
At Kering, Hazan will report to Francesca Bellettini, deputy CEO in charge of brand development, and will succeed Mélanie Flouquet.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
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“In charge of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20charge%20of. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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