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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Langan and other executives are charged with authorizing and overseeing the bribes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The casino race comes after New York voters in 2013 approved a referendum authorizing up to seven full casinos in the state.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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With Recourse Greater explainability builds trust by empowering users with recourse.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 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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Unfortunately for Norris, his car likely suffered from a broken rear suspension, which is expected to be fixed for Saturday's FP3 and qualifying sessions.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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That preparation can include qualifying potential deal partners, envisioning a game plan to test buyer demand and preparing executive summaries to set the table for negotiations.—
Frank Williamson,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Chartering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chartering. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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