chartered

British  

/ ˈtʃɑːtəd /

adjective

1. (of a professional person) having attained certain professional qualifications or standards and acquired membership of a particular professional body

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Explanation

Something chartered is rented or leased for a short time. A chartered bus is sometimes used to take a class of kids on a field trip to the zoo. When you charter something, you use it for a specific length of time and pay a fee for it — and when you've done this, it's chartered. Most chartered things are vehicles of some sort, like a chartered airplane or a chartered yacht, used by a group of people who are traveling together. Chartered and charter come from the Latin chartula, "little paper," as in the paper form you fill out when you charter something.

Example Sentences

“It’s basically a kickback,” said Sara Grillo, a New York City-based marketing consultant and chartered financial analyst.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

“Firm compensation structures incentivize potentially good advisers to lead clients into bad structures,” said Noah Damsky, a Los Angeles-based chartered financial analyst.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

The new services combine the “strength and regulatory foundation of a nationally chartered bank with the speed, scale, and flexibility companies need to move and manage money or digital assets in real time,” Noto added.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Five out of CalMac's 11 major vessels remain out of action along with the chartered catamaran Alfred and two smaller ferries, either due to faults or scheduled maintenance.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Papa ran a hand through his hair and said, “We don’t have time. We’ve all chartered a train to Hiroshima.”

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

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