chartering

present participle of charter

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chartering 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 Prices can start around $1,295 per seat—which is still significantly less than chartering a full jet. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026 For years, the town of Pembroke Park was chaotic, from chartering yachts to missing audit deadlines. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chartering
Verb
  • If the result doesn’t feel achievable, adjust your date or explore other funding options, like loans, selling assets, lending or renting out assets, or investor funding.
    Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The technology products and services arm brings in more revenue — around $251 million last year — by selling, leasing or renting Imax technology to theaters.
    Kamaron McNair Juhohn Lee, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This week, there was a major breakthrough when DNA provided by her sister, Burks, was determined to be a match, enabling investigators to finally identify the 1995 victim as Lydia.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike conventional lithium-ion cells, these batteries replace the liquid electrolyte with a solid ceramic material, potentially enabling higher energy density and improved reliability.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In May, the trade publication National Restaurant News reported that McDonald’s was embarking on a hiring binge this summer with a goal of 375,000 new workers nationwide.
    David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The chip company made a deal with the AI coding startup, making a $1 billion investment and also a $6 billion technology licensing agreement, while hiring more than 100 of Poolside’s employees.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In that case, voters had already approved an amendment in April authorizing mid-decade redistricting when the court ruled that lawmakers last year had waited too long to take an initial step necessary to qualify it for the ballot.
    David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Congress eventually approved a bill authorizing water projects nationwide.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As mentioned above, Turkey’s deployment of TB2s in the country’s civil war in 2020 proved decisive, with these drones helping break the LNA’s siege on Tripoli and empowering GNA ground forces to repel Haftar’s fighters.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The choice facing concerned district leaders Tuesday was between empowering a leadership willing to rig its bylaws to keep power, or a coalition willing to tolerate antisemitism to acquire it.
    Doug Schneider, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Chartering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chartering. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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