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
For couples looking for privacy, booking an entire property or chartering an aircraft might not make the most sense budget-wise.
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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
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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These Buffs aren’t renting dangerously anymore.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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For visitors, that makes two wheels one of the most natural ways to explore, especially now tourists can be rewarded for renting a bike from multiple providers.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The assembly occurs in parallel, enabling multiple devices to be fabricated on a single chip in one step, by simplifying production and preserving the performance benefits of 2D materials.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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If using a smartphone, NOAA recommends enabling night mode, disabling flash and relying on a tripod to stabilize the image.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Following his arrest, Robinson initially spoke with some law enforcement but quickly went silent Friday morning after hiring a lawyer, sources familiar with the matter previously told CNN.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Executives and entrepreneurs have been for some time finding that other states offer better opportunities (but government managers in California have been hiring, which does more harm to the private sector more than good).—
Kerry Jackson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The final draft Rule nonetheless included a section authorizing pretrial depositions by the government, which the Supreme Court rejected in its entirety without comment.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The House is set to vote on an amendment that would repeal two laws authorizing the use of military force (AUMF) in Iraq after three members of the House Freedom Caucus broke with Republican leaders in the House Rules Committee on Tuesday.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
9 Sep. 2025
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By shifting the focus toward empowering families directly and pricing the program affordably, the Bacons aim to break this cycle.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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By modernizing systems, improving data visibility and empowering finance leaders to shift from recordkeeping to strategic guidance, sponsors can accelerate value creation in measurable ways.—
Nate Heeren,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Discounted membership options are available for young adults and qualifying recipients of government assistance.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Since becoming an Oscar-qualifying festival in 2002, RIIFF has seen 94 of its films go on to receive Oscar nominations, taking home 14 wins.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Chartering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chartering. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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