charge with
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Impose a duty or task on, as in He was charged with getting this message to the commissioners . [c. 1300]
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Accuse of a crime, as in He was charged with creating a disturbance . [Mid-1500s]
Example Sentences
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The tech sector is leading the S&P 500’s earnings charge with first-quarter profit estimates rising more than any other sector.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Understandable, maybe, as he faces his eighth match in charge with six defeats and a one-point win against Japan marking his reign so far.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Luka Doncic led the charge with 26 points, eight assists and six rebounds in just 29 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
The administration’s intention is to replace the across-the-board charge with a series of country-specific duties through a separate process under article 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
I saw Charles return for him, despite their quarrel; saw him lift the old man upon his back and charge with him into the foam.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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