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charter

[chahr-ter] / ˈtʃɑr tər /




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More formally known as judicial dissolution, the corporate death penalty basically happens when the government is so pissed off by the corruption or damage a corporation causes that it yanks away their charter.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

The White House did not comment directly about the administration’s involvement with the World Liberty application to charter a bank.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Multiple teacher/coaches at El Camino Real have been placed on administrative leave in the latest example of turmoil at the Woodland Hills charter school.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Lighthouse Island is protected by the bird observatory and can only be accessed on an approved charter boat.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

It was my first time in a charter bus.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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

Private drivers wait at the pier to shuttle guests to snorkeling trips, cooking classes or even helicopter charters.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Each traveled about 280 miles from Meridian; Rustici driving four-plus hours, while Deoudes flew on a chartered plane with half a dozen employees.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Coast Guard investigators are also determining whether the boat was illegally chartered.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Several buses have been chartered to transport elderly people.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

She was often chartered for special moonlight cruises, during which an elaborate loudspeaker system piped live music from the observation room throughout the ship.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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

In one hiccup in its chartering process, a veteran of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York whom Erebor had hired to be its chief risk officer departed in January.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 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

He proposed chartering a tramp and bringing the consignment to Pangawani.

From The Wireless Officer by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman




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