as in map
an illustration of certain features of a geographical area
a chart of that section of the coastline will show any possible hazards
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as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
the book charts the years between the two World Wars
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
charted the entire campaign for governor before she even agreed to run
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Jeremy Fain,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
That's clearly evident when looking at the Billboard charts this week, where Deftones appear on multiple tallies, including several that focus on only one style or another.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
The celebration will include fireworks, military bands, flyovers, tributes to the Armed Services, and a speech by the president that the organization said would commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary and chart a course for America's next chapter.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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Noun
There was no standard org chart or hiring playbook, and many roles changed while people were sitting in them.
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Jeremy Fain,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
That's clearly evident when looking at the Billboard charts this week, where Deftones appear on multiple tallies, including several that focus on only one style or another.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Verb
Here, The Athletic’s tennis writers Ava Wallace, Matt Futterman and Charlie Eccleshare chart some of the key storylines to follow over the next two weeks.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
The celebration will include fireworks, military bands, flyovers, tributes to the Armed Services, and a speech by the president that the organization said would commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary and chart a course for America's next chapter.
—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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The Warriors don’t need a teenager who needs a map to find the weight room — some long-term project who turns tantalization into annoyance — just add time.
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The computer-history blogger Ken Shirriff has published interactive maps diagraming her rugs, pointing out the places where bond pads, voltage dividers, and discharge pins are depicted.
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Tribes describe the last of three waves of European incursions, nearly 85 years after Serra hung the first Mission bell in San Diego in 1769, as the most brutal.
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Rodríguez described scenes of children hospitalized with amputations and survivors grieving multiple family deaths.
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Future projects being planned in the central city for delivery over the next five years will include other office-to-apartment conversions and new housing built from the ground up.
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Lawmakers plan to direct the Department of Finance to present the Legislature with options for how to do that.
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All of Rojas’ family members were OK, the Venezuelan native told reporters ahead of Friday’s game against the Padres in San Diego.
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Sources told Axios that both sides agreed to halt attacks on each other and meet in Qatar on Tuesday to resolve differences over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Rather than designing a luxury escape filled with domestic gadgets, the architects have shaped a home that encourages slowing down and reconnecting with nature.
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The new educational panels were designed to replace ones put up in 2010 that told the story of how nine slaves lived in the home along with George and Martha Washington in the 1790s, when Philadelphia was briefly the nation’s capital.
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On board the deportation flight were 146 Venezuelans, including 19 women and seven children, according to ICE Flight Monitor, an initiative of Human Rights First, which tracks deportation flights, The Associated Press reported.
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The Forest Service reports the herd’s origins are unknown, noting it may be linked to mustang drives between Owens Valley and Nevada.
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For this year's 55th annual Pride Parade on Sunday, organizers were prepared, with six cooling buses stationed along the parade route.
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
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In addition to losing 30 pounds and getting veneers, the reality TV star also got a hair transplant and chronicled his journey on TikTok.
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Nikolau and Beerkus appeared to chronicle their climb up the Empire State Building on social media Wednesday and posted close-up images of the proposal from the spire and the engagement ring.
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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