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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
Any team that has to travel at least 400 miles during the opening weekend is eligible to take a flight chartered by the NCAA.
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Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 14 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
Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 14 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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Gozzo boats can be rented with or without a skipper, even without a license.—
Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Last year, The Mail on Sunday reported that Andrew had previously rented a four-bedroom apartment in St James’ Palace for his daughters for £1,600 a month, well below what the property would go for in the open market.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 Mar. 2026
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Next-gen atomic clock The breakthrough in miniaturisation is enabled by a quantum-optical technique known as coherent population trapping, which replaces the bulkier microwave-cavity approach used in traditional atomic clocks.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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In addition, Apple noted that DarkSword doesn't appear to work on iPhones that've enabled Lockdown Mode, which users can turn on to prevent spyware threats at the cost of disabling certain features.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
19 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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The provision, first authorized in 2008, was last renewed for two years in 2024 after a series of abuses by the FBI led it to the brink of expiration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The incident temporarily allowed employees to access sensitive data they were not authorized to view, but the issue has since been resolved.—
Stevie Bonifield,
The Verge,
19 Mar. 2026
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The moody Moon links with clever Mercury in your 3rd House of Vocabulary, so you’re empowered to say what must be said.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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The constitutional changes also envisage the creation of a new body, the People’s Council, alongside parliament, empowered to initiate legislation and referendums.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 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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But the certifications don’t stop there—the Avocado mattress is also EWG-verified, Greenguard Gold certified, and earned the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 label (among others).—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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Both also said nearly 80% of county police officers are certified in a specialized intervention training that focuses on people with autism and other disabilities.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Chartered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chartered. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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