in charge of
idiom
: having control of or responsibility for (something)
She is in charge of hiring new employees.
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That’s an awkward, even bizarre, stance for the entity in charge of facilitating delicate climate diplomacy to hold.
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
The Fed is the nation's central bank, leaving it in charge of monetary policy.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Secondly, the folks in charge of the video did not include Ngannou's KO win over Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 in March 2021.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Sandra Gutiérrez, the Bolivian district attorney in charge of a case against former President Evo Morales, said yesterday she's been receiving anonymous threats over the investigation.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
The Fed is the nation's central bank, leaving it in charge of monetary policy.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Secondly, the folks in charge of the video did not include Ngannou's KO win over Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 in March 2021.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Sandra Gutiérrez, the Bolivian district attorney in charge of a case against former President Evo Morales, said yesterday she's been receiving anonymous threats over the investigation.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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“In charge of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20charge%20of. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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