charter
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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
“I don’t see a normalization of the tanker market anytime soon,” and charter rates are likely to remain elevated, said Lee Klaskow, a senior transportation and logistics analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Establishing a new police force would require changing the city charter, meaning voters will have a say come the November midterm elections.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The charter carrier World2Fly became the latest to pull out, ending its Madrid-Havana route with a final flight earlier this month.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
“I believe you know my friend and charter member of the Loyal Order of the Stone Bone, Mr. Borlock.”
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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