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as in rented
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
charter a boat
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as in enabled
British
to give official or legal power to
a London firm seeking the services of a chartered accountant
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Recent Examples of chartered
President Kennedy also encouraged a strong business-government partnership, beyond commercial contracts for government programs, by initiating COMSAT (Communications Satellite Corporation) as privately chartered.
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The Institute for Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at GSU was chartered in 1994, although its history reaches back to the 1970s.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
The Swiss cruise line chartered seven flights and bought large groups of seats on commercial planes to repatriate over 1,500 guests stuck on the MSC Euribia in Dubai, according to the cruise line.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit was filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a non-profit chartered by Congress.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
More recently, heiress Paris Hilton and her husband, billionaire Carter Reum, chartered an 80-foot sailing cat, proving that Sunreef really is hot.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
Continuing to expand its membership, ANG chartered the Wire Service Guild (now the News Media Guild) as an autonomous union local in March 1958, initially including members from the three wire services at the time—International News Service, United Press, and Associated Press.
—Errol Salamon, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
Secretary of State Rubio said military and chartered flights would be used.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Formula 1 has chartered flights to ensure key team staff arrive on time for this weekend’s 2026 Australian Grand Prix, after the ongoing conflict in the Middle East heavily disrupted travel through the region.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The Institute for Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at GSU was chartered in 1994, although its history reaches back to the 1970s.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
The Swiss cruise line chartered seven flights and bought large groups of seats on commercial planes to repatriate over 1,500 guests stuck on the MSC Euribia in Dubai, according to the cruise line.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit was filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a non-profit chartered by Congress.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
More recently, heiress Paris Hilton and her husband, billionaire Carter Reum, chartered an 80-foot sailing cat, proving that Sunreef really is hot.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
Continuing to expand its membership, ANG chartered the Wire Service Guild (now the News Media Guild) as an autonomous union local in March 1958, initially including members from the three wire services at the time—International News Service, United Press, and Associated Press.
—Errol Salamon, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
Secretary of State Rubio said military and chartered flights would be used.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Formula 1 has chartered flights to ensure key team staff arrive on time for this weekend’s 2026 Australian Grand Prix, after the ongoing conflict in the Middle East heavily disrupted travel through the region.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chartered
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The building took a battering during the 1936 hurricane and became a different retail business for years until 1991 when Desmarais’ mother, Cheryl Robdau and her husband, Rod, rented the space to open Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Two days after that March 18 neighborhood meeting, mosque leaders rented a large community center nearby so several hundred Muslims could celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
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For Galaxy phones, open up Settings then tap Connected devices > Quick Share and make sure Share with Apple devices is enabled.—
David Nield,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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Garcia Cordon’s debut feature explores hidden perspectives within the justice system, enabled by her unique access as a journalist.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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To gain access, the hackers pose as recruiters seeking contractors for those companies and therefore possess their credentials (which the scammers can obtain with Omnistealer), or as freelance developers seeking to be hired themselves.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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The San Francisco Chronicle published the account of a woman, who remains anonymous, who says she was hired at the age of 21 to work as an intern in Swalwell's district office.—
Diana Paulsen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The new legislation’s expansion of corporate powers allowing nonprofits to impose fines or penalties if authorized by their governing documents and establish payment terms will also benefit associations.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even China, Iran’s biggest trading partner and America’s most significant economic competitor, quietly pulled strings to find a path toward a ceasefire, according to two officials briefed on the matter who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Whomever Dumont hires, the person has to be empowered to build the roster and staff to his liking.—
Mac Engel
April 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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By evening, when the Moon moves into your sign, you are empowered!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Needless to say, this will create severe hardship for the hundreds of students who qualified for these services and who understood they would be provided through the end of the school year.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Brad Raffensperger, Burt Jones, Chris Carr, Clark Dean, Gregg Kirkpatrick, Ken Yasger, Rick Jackson and Tom Williams have qualified as candidates for the Republican Party.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Chee, a Bay Area optician, has been licensed to work with fireworks in California since 2008, but was ineligible from obtaining a federal explosives permit for his business due to a prior violent felony conviction.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The staff who made up their team are licensed to do individual and group therapy, crisis response and connect high-needs students to services outside the district.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, Niobrara became the country’s first official quiet trail—one of just a handful in the world, certified by Quiet Parks International.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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The attorneys are proposing that the complaint be certified as a class-action lawsuit, saying the company could have 300 or more similar agreements with Colorado homeowners.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Chartered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chartered. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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