in charge of
idiom
: having control of or responsibility for (something)
She is in charge of hiring new employees.
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The commission is in charge of enforcing the city's Human Rights Law.
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Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Stokes and McCullum are both contracted until 2027, with McCullum also in charge of the white-ball setup having added it alongside his Test remit a year ago.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Kingsbury, the offensive coordinator, and Whitt, who had been in charge of the defense until being stripped of play-calling duties during the season, both arrived in Washington with Quinn before the 2024 season.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
The fear of reprisal looms large under a regime notorious for punishing dissent, especially given the officials in charge of past crackdowns, Cabello and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López, remain in their roles.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
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Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Stokes and McCullum are both contracted until 2027, with McCullum also in charge of the white-ball setup having added it alongside his Test remit a year ago.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Kingsbury, the offensive coordinator, and Whitt, who had been in charge of the defense until being stripped of play-calling duties during the season, both arrived in Washington with Quinn before the 2024 season.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
The fear of reprisal looms large under a regime notorious for punishing dissent, especially given the officials in charge of past crackdowns, Cabello and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López, remain in their roles.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
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“In charge of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20charge%20of. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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