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put in charge of

VERB

consign

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assign relegate turn over

STRONG

address appoint authorize commission commit confide convey delegate deliver dispatch forward give issue remit route send ship transfer transmit

WEAK

commend to deposit with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

keep

STRONG

cease conceal hold maintain receive refrain reject retain stop suppress take withhold

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Say someone is put in charge of a particular business vertical; they might now get promised 4% of its profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

On the day Cheryl disappeared, Nash had been put in charge of his younger siblings as the family got ready to leave the beach.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Professionally trained, full-time foster parents will be put in charge of providing care and support for the children.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

He was made general in 2011, and later put in charge of arms and equipment procurement and development.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

As a reward he was put in charge of the atomic bomb project.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

put in charge of

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