chartering

present participle of charter

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chartering Jettly Jettly was designed to simplify the act of chartering a private plane. — Debra Kamin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026 The daily cost of chartering a Very Large Crude Carrier in the region rose to more than $1 million in late September according toBloomberg. — David Faris, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 This would not be an ordinary meetup because, besides sundry individual tasks, the three had important business to accomplish together—namely, chartering a day-boat cruise in Puerto Rico for spring break. — Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 The incoming team's portion of the cost was $32 million, including chartering the ship and loading and unloading the gear. — Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026 For a truly memorable experience, the travel pro recommends chartering a yacht through the Inside Passage, a scenic coastal route known for glacier views and frequent wildlife sightings, including bears and whales. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026 Guests book by cabin rather than chartering the entire vessel, while still experiencing the intimacy and flexibility typically associated with smaller private yachts. — Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Nowhere demonstrates the advantages of chartering more clearly than the French Riviera. — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026 Booking a private railcar does not mean chartering an entire train—or bypassing Amtrak’s system altogether. — AFAR Media, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chartering
Verb
  • Rice reported renting a residence and listed $39,241 in nonexempt personal assets, according to the documents.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The district projects about $3,000 in cash and nearly $1,000 in expenses, including renting a post office box, maintaining its rudimentary website and buying supplies for outreach and education events, such as handouts and volunteer shirts.
    — Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Ultimately, both experts agreed that public-private partnerships and emerging technology like AI are countries’ best bets at enabling affordable, high-quality healthcare for its populace.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This quirky species also has a relatively large tendon for a muscle that flexes the ankle, enabling it to bring its body down rapidly and strongly.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Apparently without permission of his boss -- UA-Fayetteville Chancellor Charles Robinson or the board of trustees -- Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek approved the Razorback Foundation hiring a public relations firm.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Another possibility is that there could be some behind-the-scenes factors that the hiring manager can't share with an external candidate, like a budget cut, hiring freeze or leadership turnover, Gavin says.
    — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Riverbank voters are set to decide Tuesday whether to approve voter approval requirements for any city council decision authorizing urban uses of agricultural or open space lands.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The government’s notice said construction could begin once that approval was finished, the Interior Department issued a final decision authorizing construction and the proper notification was published.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • That felt empowering until January, when federal agents in Minnesota shot and killed two American protesters — a poet with three children and an intensive care nurse.
    — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • OpenAI is also sharing its architecture and lessons from its previous sprint, along with a blueprint for empowering cyber defenders across industry and government.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Chartering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chartering. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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