in charge of
idiom
: having control of or responsibility for (something)
She is in charge of hiring new employees.
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Angela Missoni, daughter of the late founders Tai and Rosita, is the president of the company while her brother Luca is in charge of special events and exhibitions.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
The two city contractors who the lawsuit alleges are in charge of tree maintenance in the park could not be reached for comment.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
The Coast Guard has been under civilian command since the end of World War II, and DHS has been in charge of the agency since 2003.
—Andy Rose 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
The files are maintained by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, which is in charge of monitoring money laundering.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
The two city contractors who the lawsuit alleges are in charge of tree maintenance in the park could not be reached for comment.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
The Coast Guard has been under civilian command since the end of World War II, and DHS has been in charge of the agency since 2003.
—Andy Rose 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
The files are maintained by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, which is in charge of monitoring money laundering.
—Miami Herald, 7 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 13 Nov. 2025.
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