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charter

[chahr-ter] / ˈtʃɑr tər /




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

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Rates to charter the roll-on/roll-off, or ro-ro, ships are up 65% this year on the surging demand.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

When asked whether the program has been terminated, EPA officials said simply that the committee’s charter expired on June 5, 2025.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Garcha also must compete for students with independently operated charter schools and popular district magnet schools.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Dad had snatched a rusty gaff from a dock box near one of the charter boats, and I could tell by the sound of his breathing that he was agitated and pumped up.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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

The district defends its approach in evaluating charters as consistent and fair and based on rules set out by the state and district policy.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

The nation’s first two central banks—the First and Second Bank of the United States—closed when their 20-year charters expired, because of the public’s aversion to concentrated power.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 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

Tens of thousands of foreigners have left the country, including Nigerians, many of whom boarded specially chartered repatriation flights.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Several buses have been chartered to transport elderly people.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

In 1791, when a much stronger federal government chartered the Bank of the United States, Willing was the obvious choice to run it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

“It might be setting aside a defined percentage of the portfolio, typically 5% to 10%, for individual stock picks that clients can self-manage,” said Peter Hughes, a New York City-based chartered financial analyst.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

After one of my meetings, I went back to Reagan National Airport to meet Barack, who was due in on a chartered flight from Chicago.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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

Prices in both regions surged this week, along with the cost of chartering tankers to move the gas.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 3, 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

The power of chartering corporations belonged also to subjects who had jura regalia, e.g. the bishops of Durham granted a charter of incorporation to the city of Durham in 1565, 1602 and 1780.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various




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