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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
In 2022 the Rotary Club of Rancho Santa Fe chartered the troop.
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Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
The committee quickly raised US$13,000 – the equivalent of $188,000 today – and chartered an airplane to Washington.
—Kathy M. Newman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Because Nodus was chartered in Puerto Rico as an international bank, its deposits were not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The Tillotson Collegiate and Normal Institute was chartered in 1877 with a goal of providing teacher training and quality education for African Americans.
—CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Abdullah is also a lead organizer of scout units chartered to the Islamic Center of Northern Virginia Trust and the father of three sons who — like himself — made Eagle Scout.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Von der Leyen was on a plane chartered by the European Commission, the EU said.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
The tour bus, chartered from New York City, was returning to the city from Niagara Falls when the bus lost control, entered the median and crossed to the southern shoulder before overturning, witnesses reported to state police, the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle reported.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
In July 2023, Samuel and LaTanya chartered a superyacht to Greece, Italy and France with pals Magic Johnson, Judge Greg Mathis and their respective wives.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
The committee quickly raised US$13,000 – the equivalent of $188,000 today – and chartered an airplane to Washington.
—Kathy M. Newman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Because Nodus was chartered in Puerto Rico as an international bank, its deposits were not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The Tillotson Collegiate and Normal Institute was chartered in 1877 with a goal of providing teacher training and quality education for African Americans.
—CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Abdullah is also a lead organizer of scout units chartered to the Islamic Center of Northern Virginia Trust and the father of three sons who — like himself — made Eagle Scout.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Von der Leyen was on a plane chartered by the European Commission, the EU said.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
The tour bus, chartered from New York City, was returning to the city from Niagara Falls when the bus lost control, entered the median and crossed to the southern shoulder before overturning, witnesses reported to state police, the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle reported.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
In July 2023, Samuel and LaTanya chartered a superyacht to Greece, Italy and France with pals Magic Johnson, Judge Greg Mathis and their respective wives.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chartered
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An employee allegedly stole 47 vehicles from an Avis Budget site at an upstate New York airport and rented them out around the region, police said Friday.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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But just outside the grounds, Chase Sapphire, the feisty up-and-comer in the world of rectangular plastic, had rented a stately home for its customers.—
Alyson Krueger,
Air Mail,
25 Oct. 2025
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The metals can then be reused, but the intricate atomic arrangement that once enabled high-energy storage is lost in the process.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Leaving essential features like Find My iPhone or Emergency Calls & SOS enabled under System Services ensures your phone can still help locate or protect you if it's lost, even with other location options turned off.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Since their interim general manager listened to offers for All-Star pitcher MacKenzie Gore around the trade deadline, the Washington Nationals hired a 35-year-old president of baseball operations, Paul Toboni, to oversee their prolonged rebuild.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Liberty Hall hired Houlihan to raise the capital for a classic direct that closed earlier this year.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The third-party audit contract is funded by money authorized during the 2025 legislative session, according to the governor’s office.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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All spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were either not authorized to discuss the effort or feared retribution for disclosing it.—
Joshua Goodman,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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If anything, Doty seemed empowered by her work in a rowdy rock club, married to musician Chip Z’Nuff.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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That struggle empowered him to serve others in similar ways — including with his mayoral run.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The enhanced subsidies raised the income limit on who qualified, expanding eligibility to many middle-class people.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, this condition, which qualified as a disability, turned him into the target of abuse and ridicule.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
29 Oct. 2025
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Repicturing Rural, a new report from Getty Images and Land O’ Lakes, reveals that despite one in five of Americans living on rural land, just 5% of popular visuals licensed from Getty Images are set in rural places, and only 16% of rural images include people.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The English-language feature project was first announced by New Line in 2019, and was the first time Sanrio had licensed film rights to the classic cat.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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It’s made from 100 percent cashmere certified by The Good Cashmere Standard organization, which supports responsible production in Mongolia.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Nationwide, 88% of nurse practitioners are certified in primary care, according to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.—
Meg Cunningham,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Chartered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chartered. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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