in charge of
idiom
: having control of or responsibility for (something)
She is in charge of hiring new employees.
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What To Know While SNAP benefits are paid for by the federal government, the state is in charge of administering the funds to recipients.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Lamont was delighted to put Diamantis in charge of the troubled State Pier project in New London.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
Witkoff confirmed that Adam Boehler, special envoy in charge of hostages, had been involved in the recent negotiations attempting to secure the second phase of the ceasefire agreement which is supposed to see the release of the remaining hostages.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
Insulin is the hormone that is in charge of managing glucose in the blood.
—Mónica Heras, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Lamont was delighted to put Diamantis in charge of the troubled State Pier project in New London.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
Witkoff confirmed that Adam Boehler, special envoy in charge of hostages, had been involved in the recent negotiations attempting to secure the second phase of the ceasefire agreement which is supposed to see the release of the remaining hostages.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
Insulin is the hormone that is in charge of managing glucose in the blood.
—Mónica Heras, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
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“In charge of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20charge%20of. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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