in charge of
idiom
: having control of or responsibility for (something)
She is in charge of hiring new employees.
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But on Friday, the heavily Democratic district asked for an emergency court order blocking Trump officials from putting a federal official in charge of D.C. police.
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John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Rothstein told me the new owners have put him in charge of marketing the property again once the sale is complete.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
The federalization is expected to last 30 days, and Attorney General Pam Bondi will be in charge of the federalized MPD.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2025
The president announced his aggressive new plan to fight crime and target homeless populations in Washington during a press conference on Monday, Aug. 11, including putting Attorney General Pam Bondi's Justice Department in charge of the D.C. police.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Rothstein told me the new owners have put him in charge of marketing the property again once the sale is complete.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
The federalization is expected to last 30 days, and Attorney General Pam Bondi will be in charge of the federalized MPD.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2025
The president announced his aggressive new plan to fight crime and target homeless populations in Washington during a press conference on Monday, Aug. 11, including putting Attorney General Pam Bondi's Justice Department in charge of the D.C. police.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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“In charge of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20charge%20of. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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