charters 1 of 2

noun

Definition of chartersnext
plural of charter
1
as in treaties

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2
as in grants

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charters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of charter
1
as in rents
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum charter a boat

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2
as in enables
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 Synonyms for charters
  1. treaties
  2. enables
  3. hires
  4. empowers
  5. agreements
  6. authorizes
  7. settlements
  8. waivers
Noun
  • The founders expected the federal government to deal with issues of national concern, such as protecting the border, entering into treaties with other nations, and settling disputes between the states.
    Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • West Germany and South Korea agreed to similar terms in return for defense treaties with NATO and the United States.
    Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of treaties
Verb
  • This enables quantum computers to perform complex calculations with fundamentally different computational capabilities.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cybersecurity can potentially be compromised by the same computational capacity that enables the solution of complex issues.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of enables
Verb
  • Once again, there’s a selection bias - an author who hires a ghostwriter likely will invest more in promotion and other factors that increase sales.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Then, filled with admiration for this person who has turned a simple space into a something transcendental, the patron hires Tóth to oversee construction on a community center in the modest burg of Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of hires
Verb
  • Structure in a way that best inspires, enables and empowers people to leverage their own and others’ capabilities together in support of the strategy.
    George Bradt, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Providing access to digital toolkits, such as screen trackers, family-friendly app recommendations, and guides for parental controls, empowers parents with practical solutions.
    Dr. Ritu Goel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of empowers
Noun
  • The Biden administration and numerous NATO allies have already laid the groundwork for providing Ukraine the necessary training, arms transfers, and intelligence cooperation to create this deterrent in the bilateral security agreements signed earlier this year.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In truth, a coach isn’t needed to come up with these agreements, but in my experience, some teams don’t prioritize them.
    Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of agreements
Verb
  • Congress, through farm bills, authorizes modern nutrition, agriculture and rural development programs, simultaneously suspending the enforcement of standing 1938 and 1949 agriculture laws unsuited for current farming needs.
    LISA MASCARO, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The Senate passed on Wednesday the National Defense Authorization Act, the annual defense bill that authorizes Defense Department policies and funding levels.
    Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of authorizes
Noun
  • As of the group’s November meeting, the state had already received more than $158 million in funds paid by pharmacies and manufacturers of opioids in litigation settlements.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Gaza withdrawal Then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon led a unilateral withdrawal from Gaza, uprooting all troops and 21 settlements from the territory.
    Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of settlements
Noun
  • The wideout has been claimed off of waivers by the Houston Texans on Monday according to ESPN NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Shore has already cleared waivers, while Jones would need waivers to get back to Iowa.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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