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
  • An industrial tenant with specialized equipment has vastly different operational needs than a family renting an apartment.
    David Crown, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • And at $200 a month, renting the lot on the river was affordable on his wages as a Waffle House cook.
    Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Shortening the distance between them, Apple says, alleviates data bottlenecks among the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine, enabling better sustained multitasking performance and unlocking new capabilities for running local AI models.
    Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover are the first astronauts to join NASA’s emeritus program, enabling them to continue to support the work being done at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
    Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But incredibly, that failure actually paved the way for his return to the competition last season, with Benfica hiring him just weeks later.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Restaurants and bars led hiring with 59,000 new jobs, and local government education added 42,000, largely reversing a dip the month before.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In July, the Western District of Louisiana issued an order authorizing the court, instead of the habeas petitioners, to serve defendants copies of the lawsuit.
    Carla Astudillo, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Lawmakers unanimously approved a bill authorizing the $1 increase in 2023, as thefts were surging across the state, according to The Texas Tribune.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • When Rodrigo announced Daisy Chain Fields, expectations were high, as fans hoped for a festival that delivered onstage and meet its mission for empowering women and girls.
    Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Walsh says the most important step is empowering your kid to make safe, smart decisions.
    Michele Marchetti, Parents, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Chartering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chartering. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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