charter
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Lighthouse Island is protected by the bird observatory and can only be accessed on an approved charter boat.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The average annual rate to charter a large car carrier hit $70,000 a day in June, according to shipbroker Clarksons, up from $42,500 at the end of last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Garcha also must compete for students with independently operated charter schools and popular district magnet schools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
A proposed change to the city’s charter would give the City Council greater authority over the LAPD.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Lee is a traditionalist, like many in Levittown, and no fan of charter schools or anything else that scrapes money away from school systems.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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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
Private drivers wait at the pier to shuttle guests to snorkeling trips, cooking classes or even helicopter charters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The energy shipping company’s defensive business model, anchored by long-term LNG and petroleum charters, could also support recurring cash flows and stable dividends amid geopolitical uncertainty, she adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
“We like renting charters a lot better,” I say quickly.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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Officials have confirmed 80 greyhounds were exported from New Zealand to Queensland through a chartered flight in April 2025.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Several buses have been chartered to transport elderly people.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
“AI is known to give you answers you want,” said Ryan Marshall, a New York City-based chartered financial analyst.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
In 1791, when a much stronger federal government chartered the Bank of the United States, Willing was the obvious choice to run it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
It would be more than a clue; it would be like booking anyone looking for them on a chartered bus ride straight to the hideaway.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
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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
In one hiccup in its chartering process, a veteran of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York whom Erebor had hired to be its chief risk officer departed in January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
For example, Epstein discusses chartering a plane from Scotland for the redacted user in the chat, and offers praise for their "Oxford speech".
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025
The acts of congress chartering the Pacific railroad companies make it the duty of the president of the United States to appoint five government directors for these roads.
From Monopolies and the People by D. C. Cloud
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