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charter

[chahr-ter] / ˈtʃɑr tər /




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The history of global corporations arguably began in 1600, when a royal charter from Queen Elizabeth I granted the British East India Company a monopoly on Asian sea trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

For importers, charter rates also are expected to remain high, after jumping fivefold at the start of the conflict.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

“Richard Barrera has shown that supporting educators and supporting high-quality charter public schools are not mutually exclusive,” McGinity said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

David Levitus, executive director of the advocacy group LA Forward, said he was surprised to learn of the proposal so late in Los Angeles’ ongoing charter reform process, which his organization has monitored closely.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The AEC charter established that in the case of a disagreement with the director of one of the atomic labs, the commission could remove the director.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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