1
as in renting
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
charter a boat
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2
as in enabling
British
to give official or legal power to
a London firm seeking the services of a chartered accountant
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Recent Examples of chartering
The company has been chartering folks across the Santa Barbara Channel and to the islands since 1968, and today, day-trippers can buy round-trip boat tickets for roughly $70 to $98.
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Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
As premium travel becomes an increasingly important part of the airline industry, a new carrier is launching that looks to offer an experience beyond first class but without the enormous cost of chartering a private jet.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
The company is aiming squarely at a traveler who wants the convenience of commercial routes but the comfort and attentiveness that usually come with chartering a jet.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2025
In spring 2026, luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent is chartering Ponant’s Le Jacques Cartier to explore five islands over 14 days, from Kyushu in the south to Hokkaido in the north; the cruise is capped at 148 passengers, making for a favorable guest-to-guide ratio.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
Assuming certain application conditions are met, the SGA vice president forwards the chartering application to the SGA senate for review.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
There are three ways of getting there, either by chartering a helicopter, going on a three-day hike or taking a two-day trip by ATV, which is most preferred by the park rangers linked to the Foundation for Ecodevelopment and Conservation.
—ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
So in the past few years nonprofits began chartering planes to bring adoptable pets to places that want them.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Whether that’s chartering a private yacht for the day or hiring a sailboat to take you to some of the hidden coves and swim spots throughout the region.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Earlier in the episode, Angela mentions renting the Sorrel Suite for Ainsley.—
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Forti made thousands renting the boat to tabloid TV shows eager to show the final hiding place of Cunanan, who shot and killed the fashion icon on the steps of his Ocean Drive mansion in Miami Beach in July 1997.—
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And the corporation’s response to the row was feeble at best, enabling conservative critics to advance their long-running campaign against the broadcaster.—
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The breakthrough came when the researchers introduced a minute amount of ordinary salt at a critical stage in the process, which triggered the metal to wrap around the template instead of spreading out, enabling the formation of stable nanotube shells.—
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Since 2022, numerous campuses have added new safety features – such as installing more cameras on campus and hiring additional police officers – while also working to strengthen their relationships with federal and local law enforcement, according to Inside Higher Ed.—
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The defense lawyer had long since moved on from the Rideout case to defend other clients, including one accused of hiring someone to kill his former wife.—
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According to multiple sources inside and outside Venezuela, Cabello has effectively halted the prisoner release process by blocking the execution of court orders authorizing their freedom — a move that underscores the depth of the internal rupture.—
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The letter details other claims of favoritism and disregard for recent board directives to curb spending, like attempting to hire for vacant positions and authorizing overtime expenditures despite the hiring and overtime freeze enacted in the board approved fiscal solvency plan.—
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While the primary goal is empowering those with mobility impairments, the implications of a powerless eye-tracker are many.—
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Today is shaped by the Sun and Venus connecting in your sign, empowering your sense of self with warm confidence.—
Cite this Entry
“Chartering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chartering. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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