charter
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Five charter cities, including Los Angeles, and at least 14 other states already allow some version of it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Rather, he said by deleting duplicated language in the charter, the rules will be easier to understand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Nearby is a popular swimming spot at Conham River Park where there has been years of campaigning to protect the Avon from pollution, most recently with a charter of rights for the river.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
St. Isidore virtual Catholic school in Oklahoma hoped to become the country’s first religious charter school, and it came close last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
"I'm already part of this family. I'm like a charter member."
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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Judge Russell disputes this view of Oklahoma charters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
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
The comparison with other charters is imperfect as well because other charters have an opt-in admissions process and tend to attract motivated families that research their options and seek out particular schools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 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
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On Sept. 16, Castillo said, Myanmar military police escorted him onto a plane chartered by the visiting Americans and the delegation left the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Charities step in to help some people leave on chartered planes, as well as via long, excruciating journeys on overcrowded trains and buses.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
The chartered surveyor outbid Rolling Stones star Jagger for the idyllic Isle of Gigha, off Scotland's west coast, in 1989.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Instead, the chartered bank would be able to issue and manage cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The delay allowed Lawrence to exploit Groves’s largess without competition: by the time Brookhaven was chartered, the foundations for Lawrence’s three new accelerators already had been laid.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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Adnoc L&S reported record second-quarter profit despite conflict disrupting regional trade routes, buoyed by strong shipping rates, increased chartering activity and an expanded fleet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
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
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
There is no authority for the assumption that the chartering of these companies is in obedience to the wish of the people, either expressed or implied.
From Monopolies and the People by D. C. Cloud
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