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noun

Definition of charternext
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as in treaty

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as in grant

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charter

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verb

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as in to rent
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum charter a boat

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as in to enable
British to give official or legal power to a London firm seeking the services of a chartered accountant

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How is the word charter different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of charter are hire, lease, let, and rent. While all these words mean "to engage or grant for use at a price," charter applies to the hiring or letting of a vehicle usually for exclusive use.

charter a bus to go to the game

How do hire and let relate to one another, in the sense of charter?

Both hire and let, strictly speaking, are complementary terms, hire implying the act of engaging or taking for use and let the granting of use.

we hired a car for the summer
decided to let the cottage to a young couple

In what contexts can lease take the place of charter?

While in some cases nearly identical to charter, lease strictly implies a letting under the terms of a contract but is often applied to hiring on a lease.

the diplomat leased an apartment for a year

When would rent be a good substitute for charter?

The words rent and charter are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, rent stresses the payment of money for the full use of property and may imply either hiring or letting.

instead of buying a house, they decided to rent
will not rent to families with children

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Recent Examples of charter
Noun
The Fed, however, sets rates based on economic conditions and the outlook, not the demands of a sitting president — a feature enshrined in the congressional charter that established the Fed in 1913, and also a cornerstone of the US economy’s stability. —Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 May 2026 And another hunting party was there — two men from Arkansas, who had flown in by charter service. —Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Verb
On March 31, 1926, a group of neighbors came together to charter the Rotary Club of Sunnyvale. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026 The company charters Explorer-class ships, limiting capacity to roughly 180 travelers. —Malika Bowling, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for charter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charter
  1. treaty
  2. grant
  3. rent
  4. enable
  5. contract
  6. patent
  7. hire
  8. authorize
Noun
  • Or to put it another way, the nation states, treaties, and climate summits make up the globe, while climate modeling and evolution and the periodic table of elements and carbon cycle are what define the planet.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
  • The last nuclear arms pact, known as the New START treaty, between Russia and the United States expired in February, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century.
    — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Definition of treaty
Noun
  • In a letter last month, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration notified federal grant recipients that the government would no longer pay for test strips and kits that help drug users see if their drugs contain highly lethal additives.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • Rather than relying on a city or town to respond to offers of grant assistance, Illinois would directly override practices that inhibit housing construction.
    — Michael Schill, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Definition of grant
Verb
  • The Avalanche forward wouldn’t say which current Golden Knights player is renting his residence in Las Vegas, but good luck finding a juicier subplot in this Western Conference Final than Roy’s full-circle trajectory over the past 11 months.
    — Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
  • Edible Ideas also rents wedding venues such as Belle Manor near Burleson and Classic Oaks near Mansfield.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Definition of rent
Verb
  • That can enable major cost reductions, especially in functions like HR, finance, customer service, and IT.
    — Paul Goydan, Fortune, 13 May 2026
  • While Capital One's lawsuit seeks damages, the bank said its primary goal of the litigation is to expose and deter bad actors and the firms that enable them.
    — Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Definition of enable
Noun
  • United gave Ten Hag a contract extension after winning the 2024 FA Cup final and came to regret it.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 May 2026
  • The four-time NFL MVP agreed to a one-year contract worth $22 million guaranteed with the Steelers on Saturday, a source confirmed.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Definition of contract
Noun
  • Instead of a standard stiletto or a fully clear block heel, the sandal had a black patent frame around a transparent plexiglass wedge, leaving a large cutout effect through the heel.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
  • The compounds have lost patent protection in India, and pressure from customers buying overseas will likely increase when generic Wegovy goes on sale in Canada, for as low as $73 a month, possibly this year.
    — Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Definition of patent
Verb
  • But in hiring the three-time Stanley Cup winner, the Ducks earned credibility in terms of coaching acumen and became an attraction for players.
    — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • Stefanie Markman joined the division as head of business & legal affairs, while Alix Teppel has come on board as head of marketing & partnerships, and KC Warnke was hired as head of physical production.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Definition of hire
Verb
  • Availability and pricing for the Osmo Pocket 4P will be announced through DJI’s official channels and authorized retail partners at a later date.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 20 May 2026
  • The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to brief the media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Definition of authorize

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