in charge of

idiom

: having control of or responsibility for (something)
She is in charge of hiring new employees.

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In return, Trump put Kennedy in charge of the nation's health agencies, giving him license to turn his MAHA movement into government policy, despite criticism from the medical community about his views on vaccines and other issues. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 22 May 2025 Instead, a new enforcement committee – the College Sports Commission – will be in charge of doling out punishments for rule-breakers. Alex Sherman, CNBC, 22 May 2025 Those in charge of the club will have to find ways to turn the misery of last night’s defeat into brighter days in the future. Carl Anka, New York Times, 22 May 2025 Reed and Colin Watkinson, our first DP, were in charge of choosing that red. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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