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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 community came together and chartered the city after years of feeling underrepresented — an issue typified by the construction of a football stadium despite an outcry from residents.
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Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Tri-City, though, is chartered by the state to serve a very specific geographic area that takes in most of Carlsbad, Vista and Oceanside.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Earlier this month, a chartered spaceflight for astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary was postponed due to concern about the leak, according to The Guardian.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
There are jets to be chartered, helicopters from the jets to be booked, and glam squads to be assembled in hotel suites where stylists have filled out racks.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 June 2026
Fans will be celebrating for three hours, before setting off in school buses to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro that have been chartered by the Tartan Army.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The first wave of pre-season testing was cancelled and a flight was chartered for the following day for players and staff to attend the joint funeral.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
In Boston, 1,100 members of Scotland’s Tartan Army chartered 20 yellow school buses from Providence, Rhode Island, at $47 a seat, half the official shuttle price.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Meghan and Harry were reportedly forced to leave their Cotswolds farmhouse following the publication of intrusive photos of the home’s interior rooms which were taken via a helicopter chartered by Splash News.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Tri-City, though, is chartered by the state to serve a very specific geographic area that takes in most of Carlsbad, Vista and Oceanside.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Earlier this month, a chartered spaceflight for astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary was postponed due to concern about the leak, according to The Guardian.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
There are jets to be chartered, helicopters from the jets to be booked, and glam squads to be assembled in hotel suites where stylists have filled out racks.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 June 2026
Fans will be celebrating for three hours, before setting off in school buses to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro that have been chartered by the Tartan Army.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The first wave of pre-season testing was cancelled and a flight was chartered for the following day for players and staff to attend the joint funeral.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
In Boston, 1,100 members of Scotland’s Tartan Army chartered 20 yellow school buses from Providence, Rhode Island, at $47 a seat, half the official shuttle price.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Meghan and Harry were reportedly forced to leave their Cotswolds farmhouse following the publication of intrusive photos of the home’s interior rooms which were taken via a helicopter chartered by Splash News.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chartered
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The other three acres are rented out to a local farmer for soybeans and field corn alternatively.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Bikes can be rented from numerous downtown shops.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Verb
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This investment needs to be enabled via structural changes to the financial system.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Due to Climate Change Rising temperatures and resilient grapes have enabled Denmark and Sweden to produce unique wines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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However, Sanders’ history with Disney dates back to 1987, when he was hired to work in the visual development department.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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In the end, an inexperienced minor – who has no idea who hired them – pulls the trigger.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Clayton, should he be confirmed by the Senate, would replace top housing official Bill Pulte, whose pending appointment as interim director has led to a congressional stalemate over a controversial spy program authorized under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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In his second term, Cleveland supported the gold standard, prevented the annexation of Hawaii, and authorized the use of Federal troops to end the Pullman Strike.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Rocket's Changing the Course Initiative connected thousands of Detroit households to the internet and empowered local organizations to help Detroiters make the most of it.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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When clear, consistent information about their activity is provided, bettors are more empowered to make informed decisions about their play, which helps keep it recreational.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Qatar was not ready for the world’s most prominent sporting stage four years ago, having only qualified for the World Cup thanks to its status as the host nation, after spending the previous 70 years as an afterthought – or even a non-entity – in the soccer world.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Four teams — Jordan, Curacao, Cape Verde and Uzbekistan — have qualified for the tournament for the first time.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The vessels are licensed, the ports regulated, and the supply chains audited.—
Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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When searching, the letter writer or the cousin should be sure to seek out an accredited service that requires all their nurses be licensed and certified.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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If the measure falls short, any registered voter could request and pay for a recount after the results are certified.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Volunteers must be Idaho law enforcement officers certified through POST for at least three years with no recent disciplinary issues involving firearms or use of force.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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“Chartered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chartered. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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