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
Fancy chartering a plane to a private round-the-world trip?
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The Editors, Robb Report, 20 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
Spend your days chartering a boat, learning about wildlife at South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center, and Alligator Sanctuary, or horseback riding along the beach at Island Adventure Park.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 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
In spring 2026, luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent is chartering Ponant’s Le Jacques Cartier to explore five islands over 14 days, from Kyushu in the south to Hokkaido in the north; the cruise is capped at 148 passengers, making for a favorable guest-to-guide ratio.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
Assuming certain application conditions are met, the SGA vice president forwards the chartering application to the SGA senate for review.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Editors, Robb Report, 20 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
Spend your days chartering a boat, learning about wildlife at South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center, and Alligator Sanctuary, or horseback riding along the beach at Island Adventure Park.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 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
In spring 2026, luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent is chartering Ponant’s Le Jacques Cartier to explore five islands over 14 days, from Kyushu in the south to Hokkaido in the north; the cruise is capped at 148 passengers, making for a favorable guest-to-guide ratio.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
Assuming certain application conditions are met, the SGA vice president forwards the chartering application to the SGA senate for review.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chartering
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The company hopes to start renting the boats by Memorial Day weekend.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Valente began plotting the Brown University massacre as early as 2022, renting a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire, to stash his weapons.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The system reduces energy costs for hydrogen production while enabling the co-production of chemical feedstocks, thereby enhancing the economic viability of green hydrogen.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Quantum computers calculate in fractions of a second what would have taken classical supercomputers septillions of years, enabling us to create personalized pharmaceuticals and materials with extraordinary properties.—
David Awschalom,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Then last June, the Nuggets snatched Wallace back from Minnesota, hiring him as their new co-general manager alongside his friend Ben Tenzer — another longtime Connelly disciple who’d been a steady hand behind the scenes in Denver’s front office since 2013.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The proposals also call for hiring consultants and requiring regular reports on the transition.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Adobe's board on Tuesday showed its own belief in the business outlook and the stock, authorizing a new $25 billion share repurchase program.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Last week, Kansas City passed an ordinance authorizing the City Manager Mario Vasquez to negotiate a deal with up to $600 million in public bonds and tax increment financing toward a new stadium.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Rabat has also been credited with empowering local women and youth through reading and fighting illiteracy, especially among underserved communities.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The legal right spent decades empowering the presidency.—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Chartering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chartering. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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