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[chahr-ter] / ˈtʃɑr tər /




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The charter change, combined with Raman’s election, will lead to “a shift in the foundation of transportation decision-making,” Matute said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

A fatal crash in Florida has highlighted the differences in regulations of charter jet operators from airlines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Still, private charter operators in the U.S. have consistently had a higher accident rate than airlines since at least 2015, according to data from the National Transportation Safety Board.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

He also secured backing from the powerful California Teachers Assn. after pledging to pause new charter schools and strengthen oversight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

"I'm already part of this family. I'm like a charter member."

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

How many charters do you go on personally?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

And anyone serious about increasing black and Hispanic enrollment might consider the record of high-performing charters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

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

“There’s two village charters within walking distance—I checked the directory on the Net—and the Central Academy is just a short drive.”

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

Ben Thomas, 41, from Shropshire, ditched his career as a chartered accountant during the Covid pandemic after a mental health crisis and retrained as a paramedic.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

There isn’t a federal age ceiling for operators of chartered flights, though pilots must maintain FAA medical certification and pass certain tests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Some US media, including the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, have reported that the plane was chartered by Jason Miller, an adviser to Trump.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

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

A group of veterans in Minnesota had chartered a bus to drive them to DC.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

The other big winners are shipowners, who are chartering out their vessels at high rates as fewer ships are available globally.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

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

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

As will be seen by their perusal, the acts of congress chartering the Pacific railroad and branches, imposed certain duties upon the president in connection with their location and construction.

From Monopolies and the People by D. C. Cloud


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