CHARTERED Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

chartered

verb

past tense of charter

as in rented

to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum charter a boat

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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 Dickinson and his wife, Mary, were the namesakes for the first college — based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania — chartered after the founding of the United States. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 Building on existing kidney and heart programs, the center was formally chartered in 1989. — Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Flight Monitor, a project by Human Rights First, confirmed to the Herald that the flight was operated by ICE Air and chartered by Global X. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 The late 1800s saw the rise of land‑grant universities, chartered to make education accessible to the working class while advancing research and public service. — Adam Stone, USA Today, 25 June 2026 The Boeing 727 was sold to a Malaysian company that chartered it for VIP transport for a few years, before the aircraft was scrapped. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 Nike has chartered a path to improving its share price, but the athletic retailer faces several headwinds that could foil its recovery plan, according to Evercore ISI. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 June 2026 In 1827, merchants and civic leaders here chartered the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, launching what became America’s first common-carrier railroad. — Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2026 Their only hope for a better life is to get on the Winnipeg, a cargo ship chartered by Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poet Pablo Neruda and artist Delia del Carril to offer survivors a new life in Valparaíso, Chile. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 19 June 2026

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, worried about the attention a church wedding might attract, instead rented Madison Square Garden for their nuptials.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Women rented designer gowns for galas, weddings and formal celebrations.

— Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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Shortstop Miguel Rojas, who botched a grounder to his left earlier in the inning that enabled a run to score, was late breaking to cover third, leaving the bag wide open.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The research insights enabled Microsoft to evolve its narratives and solutions in ways that resonated more authentically with how people actually live and work.

— Tim Wragg, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of enabled

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Matt Gutman, hired from ABC News last year as national correspondent, is under strong consideration.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Many crew members are hired through third-party agencies with varying practices, and actual earnings can vary depending on the cruise line, the individual employee's experience level and other factors.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of hired

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The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition said Guerrero was authorized to work in the US and was issued a social security number.

— Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
California wildlife officials have authorized sheriffs in northern rangeland counties to use rubber bullets, paintballs and pepper balls against wolves to protect livestock.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of authorized

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Having this general medical knowledge also empowered me to do research, ask informed questions, and advocate for myself.

— Tara Thomas, Glamour, 10 July 2026
The fact that the fourth Dalai Lama was born in Mongolia empowered his successor to unite the territory in the 17th century.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

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One of his daughters, Marcye Scott, is among the four Democrats who qualified for this 13th Congressional District race.

— Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
The ombudsmen point to impossible care burdens that cause burnout, irregular schedules, lack of training and the difficulty of taking care of seniors who, in previous decades, would have qualified for hospital care.

— Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026

Definition of qualified

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So says DatingAdvice certified sexologist Natassia Miller in a statement explaining the survey’s findings.

— Lisa Gutierrez July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
More on the Bojangles data breach case The plaintiffs want the case certified as a class action and decided by a jury.

— Chase Jordan July 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

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