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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
The governor’s campaign later Tuesday said Pritzker and Clinton took a personal trip together in April 2013 on a private plane chartered by the former president’s staff.
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Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 3 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
The Ramona High Key Club was originally chartered in 1983 but went inactive for the 2004-05 term, said Kiwanis member Chris Bertolero.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The company has also introduced a new FriendShare feature that lets users form private cohorts around common interests and organize flights where seats can be individually chartered.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
The club previously existed on campus but needed to be re-chartered for logistical reasons.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
After its attention-grabbing opening, Queen at Sea sails into more familiar territory, of the kind chartered by Gaspar Noé in Vortex and, more pertinently, Michael Haneke in Love.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
The Board of Peace, which was chartered in January and includes nearly 20 countries, is tasked with managing recovery efforts in the Gaza Strip after the Israel-Hamas war.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 3 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
The Ramona High Key Club was originally chartered in 1983 but went inactive for the 2004-05 term, said Kiwanis member Chris Bertolero.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The company has also introduced a new FriendShare feature that lets users form private cohorts around common interests and organize flights where seats can be individually chartered.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
The club previously existed on campus but needed to be re-chartered for logistical reasons.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
After its attention-grabbing opening, Queen at Sea sails into more familiar territory, of the kind chartered by Gaspar Noé in Vortex and, more pertinently, Michael Haneke in Love.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
The Board of Peace, which was chartered in January and includes nearly 20 countries, is tasked with managing recovery efforts in the Gaza Strip after the Israel-Hamas war.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chartered
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Slit seeders can be rented from local equipment dealers and home improvement centers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Authorities conducted a sting operation in September, arranging to meet her in a hotel room that Mays rented.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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My main issue is the hubris of it all — and the people who enabled it.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ironically, the very effort to secure one’s position can destabilize the society that enabled success in the first place.—
Michael Sonnenfeldt,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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That breakthrough propelled Anderson to Iona, which hired him in March 2023 to replace Rick Pitino.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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And after Sialelli left in April 2023, Shukla hired Peter Copping as artistic director in June 2024, a seasoned designer known for his feminine creations, notably as creative director of Nina Ricci and Oscar de la Renta.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2026
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An Israeli intelligence official and a reservist with knowledge of the assessment spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter with the media.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The bill would also prevent prediction markets from operating in a state unless they’re authorized under a state wagering program approved by the attorney general.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ramped-up spending by college basketball’s big-boy outfits, empowered by massive broadcasting revenues and wealthy boosters, stretched the gap between schools in the power conferences and the likes of SDSU.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Modern air power has become more and more precise, and further empowered by weapons that are tailored for various effects.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Fourteen Angelenos have qualified to run for mayor, including incumbent Karen Bass, City Councilmember Nithya Raman and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Before theaters shut down, though, only a handful of films had qualified.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Police also allege that Zhang employed foreign workers who were not properly licensed as masseuses in Connecticut.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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The company says FutureVision will eventually serve as a foundation model that can be licensed to partners building robotic hardware and software platforms.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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The company's installers are trained and certified, and every product is custom-built to fit the specific dimensions of each opening.—
Community's Choice Awards,
Florida Times-Union,
7 Mar. 2026
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For native species, only organizations certified by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums are eligible for a permit, and, in rare cases, non-releasable wildlife may be kept for educational purposes, LaCross said.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Chartered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chartered. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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