1
as in renting
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
charter a boat
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2
as in enabling
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 chartering
Assuming certain application conditions are met, the SGA vice president forwards the chartering application to the SGA senate for review.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
There are three ways of getting there, either by chartering a helicopter, going on a three-day hike or taking a two-day trip by ATV, which is most preferred by the park rangers linked to the Foundation for Ecodevelopment and Conservation.
—ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
So in the past few years nonprofits began chartering planes to bring adoptable pets to places that want them.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
The four-story 9,975-square-foot Funnel complex runs $350,000 per week—about the same as chartering a 160-foot private yacht.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
For couples looking for privacy, booking an entire property or chartering an aircraft might not make the most sense budget-wise.
—Ian Proctor, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Whether that’s chartering a private yacht for the day or hiring a sailboat to take you to some of the hidden coves and swim spots throughout the region.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
There are three ways of getting there, either by chartering a helicopter, going on a three-day hike or taking a two-day trip by ATV, which is most preferred by the park rangers linked to the Foundation for Ecodevelopment and Conservation.
—ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
So in the past few years nonprofits began chartering planes to bring adoptable pets to places that want them.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
The four-story 9,975-square-foot Funnel complex runs $350,000 per week—about the same as chartering a 160-foot private yacht.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
For couples looking for privacy, booking an entire property or chartering an aircraft might not make the most sense budget-wise.
—Ian Proctor, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Whether that’s chartering a private yacht for the day or hiring a sailboat to take you to some of the hidden coves and swim spots throughout the region.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chartering
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Not interested in renting a car?—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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And both a private equity company and an outfit that allows customers to earn points by renting properties within the company’s network.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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And the corporation’s response to the row was feeble at best, enabling conservative critics to advance their long-running campaign against the broadcaster.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The breakthrough came when the researchers introduced a minute amount of ordinary salt at a critical stage in the process, which triggered the metal to wrap around the template instead of spreading out, enabling the formation of stable nanotube shells.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Since 2022, numerous campuses have added new safety features – such as installing more cameras on campus and hiring additional police officers – while also working to strengthen their relationships with federal and local law enforcement, according to Inside Higher Ed.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The defense lawyer had long since moved on from the Rideout case to defend other clients, including one accused of hiring someone to kill his former wife.—
Sarah Weinman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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The state legislation authorizing the referendum called for the establishment of a new authority to govern the Charlotte Area Transit System.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Pinkerton said that insurers are also likely to require women who want to take the drug to try two marginally effective but less expensive drugs, Gabapentin and Effexor, before authorizing Lynkuet.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2010, Donaldson founded her nonprofit LiveLung, an organization dedicated to empowering lung cancer patients, survivors and their caregivers through education and community.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Longoria was honored with the Maestro Cares Community Hero Award for educating and empowering Latin women through Eva Longoria Foundation (ELF), and Balvin received the Trailblazer of Cultural Empowerment Award for his commitment to raising awareness about mental health.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Chartering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chartering. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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