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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
About Parkdale Mills Parkdale was chartered by investors in Gastonia in 1916.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Both VLCCs are chartered by Unipec, the trading arm of Chinese energy giant Sinopec, according to the data.
—Azhar Sukri,kevin Breuninger,terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
The sign is in the San Diego Country Estates and the troop is chartered by the Estates’ Association.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
President Kennedy also encouraged a strong business-government partnership, beyond commercial contracts for government programs, by initiating COMSAT (Communications Satellite Corporation) as privately chartered.
—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
Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Both VLCCs are chartered by Unipec, the trading arm of Chinese energy giant Sinopec, according to the data.
—Azhar Sukri,kevin Breuninger,terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
The sign is in the San Diego Country Estates and the troop is chartered by the Estates’ Association.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
President Kennedy also encouraged a strong business-government partnership, beyond commercial contracts for government programs, by initiating COMSAT (Communications Satellite Corporation) as privately chartered.
—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
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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This structure enabled incremental development, broad participation, and diversity of ownership over time.—
Alicia Pederson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Roku’s reach across TVs and devices has enabled it to build a sizable profile for the Roku Channel, its flagship service.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Athena's parents, Jacob Strand and Maitlyn Gandy, then filed a lawsuit against Horner and the contractor who hired him, per NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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But evidence is mounting that applicants with questionable histories were either not fully vetted before they were brought on or were hired in spite of their past, an investigation by The Associated Press found.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The policy would not apply to emergency personnel and authorized city workers and contractors, officials said in the announcement, which was also posted on Facebook.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jesse’s family had authorized donating his body to science.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 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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Over the month the labor force grew by 17,000, the same as the number of people qualified as unemployed.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s team has qualified and is scheduled to play in the Los Angeles area and in Seattle in June.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by America's favorite pastime, these tools feature patented bat-handle designs and officially licensed MLB branding.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Shaknovsky, who had been licensed to practice medicine in several states, had his Florida license suspended about a month after Bryan’s death.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
17 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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