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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 workers arrived in Seoul Friday on a plane chartered by the South Korean government after spending a week in detention.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 12 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
What To Know The cruise has chartered the Norwegian Pearl boat for the trip, which will last 11 days, including Valentine's Day.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
The cruise has chartered the Norwegian Pearl boat for the the 11-day trip.
—Cordell Jones, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
The law requires that a committee representing a fair balance of viewpoints be chartered under FACA and that members be appointed only after a public nomination process with public opportunity to comment on the list of candidates.
—H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 12 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
What To Know The cruise has chartered the Norwegian Pearl boat for the trip, which will last 11 days, including Valentine's Day.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
The cruise has chartered the Norwegian Pearl boat for the the 11-day trip.
—Cordell Jones, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
The law requires that a committee representing a fair balance of viewpoints be chartered under FACA and that members be appointed only after a public nomination process with public opportunity to comment on the list of candidates.
—H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chartered
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Ukrainian agents rented offices and warehouses deep in Russia—including next door to a building operated by a regional branch of Russia's notorious FSB domestic security agency.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The unidentified home invaders stole his phone; computers; a hard disk holding his past movies; awards, including his Golden Leopard, and shooting equipment, which was being rented, as well as personal papers and bank cards.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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This approach has enabled Apex to scale quickly while maintaining the stability and resources associated with a corporate partnership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Beyond its nuclear-deterrence mission, the B-2’s long range and payload capacity have enabled it to deliver large munitions at a distance.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Titan Protection Security was hired, but that didn’t bring the company much comfort since employees work in the building all hours of the day.—
PJ Green
September 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Masino was hired at Cracker Barrel in 2023 after holding top positions at Taco Bell and Starbucks’ smaller international divisions and as CEO of Sprinkles Cupcakes.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Several have authorized pharmacists to administer the COVID vaccine and/or have required insurers to cover the cost.—
Jaimie Seaton,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Mavic 4 Pro is not available from DJI or authorized retail partners in the States, and while the Air 3S is listed on its virtual storefront, it's been out of stock continuously for a similar interval.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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On the surface, the change of venue — made possible by a provision lawmakers empowered Citizens to insert at the end of most of its policies — didn’t seem like a big deal.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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This group, empowered by extensive training, was responsible for owning the system post-implementation.—
Brian Wasson,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Brazil have qualified for next year’s World Cup, held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, after finishing fifth in the 10-team Conmebol standings.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Argentina had already qualified for the 2026 World Cup atop the CONMEBOL standings.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, Singapore introduced regulations requiring platforms operating in Singapore offering products such as cryptocurrencies, stablecoins or tokenized equities, to customers outside the city-state, to be licensed.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Under the Shield works to improve mental wellness in first responders through peer support, stress coaching and licensed mental health.—
Nick Franck,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Micron has also shipped samples of its HBM4 products to customers, while Samsung has reportedly been working to get its HBM4 chips certified by Nvidia.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Here, divers can knock out their very first open-water ocean dive after getting certified, perhaps testing their skills in the remains of a wreck.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Chartered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chartered. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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