put in charge of

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We are put in charge of making our own way, through tapestries and tea sets, past ancient jug and contemporary sphinx, without heavy-handed authoritative direction.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Professionally trained, full-time foster parents will be put in charge of providing care and support for the children.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

He was made general in 2011, and later put in charge of arms and equipment procurement and development.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan, son of the oil-rich country’s president, was put in charge of ADQ, a $263 billion wealth fund in the U.A.E., the country said Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

A man named Gorringe, who is a commander in the United States Navy, has been put in charge of removing the obelisk and bringing it to America.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman