chartered

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Two other large ships, Isle of Lewis, Hebrides are away for scheduled maintenance or repairs, along with the chartered catamaran Alfred and a smaller ferry Loch Frisa.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But Chelini—who chartered tankers for the state oil firm before working as a hostage negotiator for the country’s intelligence service—sees his old line of work returning if criminals are drawn back to Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

His views have pitted him against banks in a fight over what are known as national trust banks, a type of institution chartered by his agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

While apps like Step handle the user experience, a chartered and regulated bank must hold deposits and issue the cards behind the scenes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Instead, black churches set up “shopping centers” in their basements, and chartered buses to transport shoppers to Raleigh and Greensboro.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson