1
as in renting
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
charter a boat
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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
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.
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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
The notice follows letters objecting to the deal from Rokita and Fort Wayne entrepreneur Chuck Surack, who owns a flight chartering company and bought a hotel near the site to stifle redevelopment plans.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
As premium travel becomes an increasingly important part of the airline industry, a new carrier is launching that looks to offer an experience beyond first class but without the enormous cost of chartering a private jet.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
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
The notice follows letters objecting to the deal from Rokita and Fort Wayne entrepreneur Chuck Surack, who owns a flight chartering company and bought a hotel near the site to stifle redevelopment plans.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
As premium travel becomes an increasingly important part of the airline industry, a new carrier is launching that looks to offer an experience beyond first class but without the enormous cost of chartering a private jet.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chartering
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Over the past three months, two dozen city workers have expressed an interest in renting one of the nearly 200 empty units there.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The company said residents of host cities could earn an average of $3,000 by renting out their space during the event.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Su noted that solid-state batteries will play a central role in enabling the next generation of flying cars by delivering both the energy density required for longer flight ranges and the safety standards needed for commercial operations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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But many national security experts say the deal, while not perfect, succeeded in its main goals of halting Iran's march toward proliferation and enabling effective monitoring of Tehran's nuclear activities.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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When Tracy was elevated from Triple-A to the big leagues Breslow didn’t rule out hiring a permanent manager midseason.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The airline has been hiring crew members from the defunct Spirit Airlines and expanding its pilot base at FLL.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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In 1969, Allen sponsored legislation authorizing school districts and colleges to create early-childhood-development demonstration projects.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
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Another ordinance authorizing the rezoning will be up for a vote at a future council meeting.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Lippard also saw the moment as empowering for artists’ communities; this vision played out in the art and curatorial work of artists like Carlos Villa, Juan Sánchez, Jaune Quick-to-See-Smith, and the members of the Heresies Collective.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Electricity being sent to one core would induct the adjacent wires, the activation of one bit empowering its neighbors.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
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“Chartering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chartering. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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