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as in rented
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
charter a boat
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as in enabled
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to give official or legal power to
a London firm seeking the services of a chartered accountant
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Recent Examples of chartered
On this day, as the NHL chartered most of its Olympians to Milan and teams stepped into a rink draped in Olympic logos for practice, the dream became real.
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
For even more marine life, Amandira, the Aman yacht, can also be chartered from Amanwana for totally bespoke voyages around the Indonesian archipelago from Komodo National Park to the famed Spice Islands and the legendary waters of Raja Ampat.
—Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
The Preds on the other hand, last played on Saturday afternoon and chartered into Boston on Saturday night to beat the blizzard.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
About Parkdale Mills Parkdale was chartered by investors in Gastonia in 1916.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
According to the university’s announcement, the expansion will be the largest ever for UNC, which is the nation’s oldest public university, chartered in 1789, and opened four years later.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The aircraft was reportedly chartered by Indonesia's Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry to carry out a maritime surveillance operation, per the Metro and ABC.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
The short four-hour flight from JFK (chartered by Viking for the expedition) felt like a breeze compared to the multi-day journey down to Antarctica’s embarkation port at Ushuaia, the southernmost end of the world.
—Jillian Dara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
New Year’s Eve celebrations marking 250 years since the nation’s founding will also continue in New York City with America250, the nonpartisan organization chartered by Congress, leading events for the anniversary.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 26 Dec. 2025
Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
For even more marine life, Amandira, the Aman yacht, can also be chartered from Amanwana for totally bespoke voyages around the Indonesian archipelago from Komodo National Park to the famed Spice Islands and the legendary waters of Raja Ampat.
—Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
The Preds on the other hand, last played on Saturday afternoon and chartered into Boston on Saturday night to beat the blizzard.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
About Parkdale Mills Parkdale was chartered by investors in Gastonia in 1916.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
According to the university’s announcement, the expansion will be the largest ever for UNC, which is the nation’s oldest public university, chartered in 1789, and opened four years later.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The aircraft was reportedly chartered by Indonesia's Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry to carry out a maritime surveillance operation, per the Metro and ABC.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
The short four-hour flight from JFK (chartered by Viking for the expedition) felt like a breeze compared to the multi-day journey down to Antarctica’s embarkation port at Ushuaia, the southernmost end of the world.
—Jillian Dara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
New Year’s Eve celebrations marking 250 years since the nation’s founding will also continue in New York City with America250, the nonpartisan organization chartered by Congress, leading events for the anniversary.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chartered
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However, such information will not be posted or published by us, nor sold, rented or provided to any third parties, without your prior consent.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
6 Feb. 2026
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Boston also rented an industrial melter to clear out snow that's been dumped at a lot in Charlestown.—
Mike Toole,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, simple material upgrades—like switching to a better insulating oil—enabled significantly higher energy storage capacity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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If your phone has a setting to automatically record the date and time on each photo, ensure it is enabled.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Daily News first reported investigators served a search warrant on at least one SaferWatch employee after the company hired the brother of two of former Mayor Adams’ top deputies as a consultant.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The body is cleaned and prepared in the Muslim tradition, as the family takes one last look before the burial, while hired men recite the Koran.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to law enforcement sources not authorized to discuss the case publicly, there was evidence that someone had forced their way inside her Tucson home.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Under the court’s direction, grand jurors are empowered to review records, evaluate government programs, inspect detention facilities and issue findings and recommendations that promote ethical, efficient and transparent governance.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Employees are empowered to remove barriers and ensure that there is no wrong door when residents seek help.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Tommy Mikuta’s team has qualified for the state finals in his age group, and Matt Mikuta’s team fell one win short of the state finals.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Daytona 500 starting lineup *Open car that qualified into the Daytona 500.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Helion was the first company licensed to use radioactive tritium as a fusion source.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The association’s 20 clinical interns will travel between Orlando and Sanford to offer counseling sessions at both sites, under the supervision of a small team of social workers and licensed mental health counselors.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Pivotal's quality management system is also certified by SAE International, which sets global aviation safety standards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Nixon-Clark was certified to be tried as an adult after the case was first filed in a juvenile court.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Chartered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chartered. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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