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charter

[chahr-ter] / ˈtʃɑr tər /




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General Assembly resolved to remove the enemy state clauses but has never been acted on, as changing the charter requires the approval of the five permanent members of the U.N.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2026

They’ve been a strong partner of the tenant protections that I helped pass and were a huge voice for charter reform, including some of the things that didn’t happen.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2026

It has operated as a low-cost carrier for two decades, tracing its origins back to a charter company called Travel Service.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

The proposed bank charter “would establish a federal supervisory framework for certain custody and related activities currently offered by Block,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

“I think it is something to do with that Governor Andros of Massachusetts, the one who is determined to take the charter away. Oh dear, your father will be so upset.”

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

The businesses tied to outdoor leisure that are expected to benefit include golf courses, outdoor entertainment venues and providers of fishing charters.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

They point, essentially, to test scores that are lower than the state average, lower than other charters and lower than nearby district-operated “comparison” schools.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

But a few charters with less clear-cut cases were not so fortunate.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

In “Offa: King of the Mercians,” Rory Naismith attempts to fill out the picture by relying on comments from rival kingdoms and the material evidence of coins, charters and structures.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

“We like renting charters a lot better,” I say quickly.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

Charities step in to help some people leave on chartered planes, as well as via long, excruciating journeys on overcrowded trains and buses.

From Science Daily Sep. 22, 2026

The chartered surveyor outbid Rolling Stones star Jagger for the idyllic Isle of Gigha, off Scotland's west coast, in 1989.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Sauer sought the Supreme Court’s immediate intervention after lower courts ruled in favor of the preservation group, which was chartered by Congress to engage the public in protecting historic sites.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

Instead, the chartered bank would be able to issue and manage cryptocurrencies and digital assets.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Some, unable to book space on scheduled flights, had chartered planes.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman

Vessels still are likely to encounter “port congestion,” as well as chartering and scheduling disruptions, said Sean Pribyl, a maritime attorney at Holland & Knight.

From MarketWatch Jun. 18, 2026

The coalition he belongs to is chartering buses to bring protesters from across California for Monday's game and is hoping to have "40- to 50,000 people" around the stadium, he said.

From Barron's Jun. 14, 2026

Prices in both regions surged this week, along with the cost of chartering tankers to move the gas.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 3, 2026

The team has to coordinate between two airline partners, chartering a Boeing 757 from Delta and a Boeing 737-800 from United, to handle travel parties of sometimes more than 100 in all.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2025

There is no authority for the assumption that the chartering of these companies is in obedience to the wish of the people, either expressed or implied.

From Monopolies and the People by D. C. Cloud




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