charter
noun
a document, issued by a sovereign or state, outlining the conditions under which a corporation, colony, city, or other corporate body is organized, and defining its rights and privileges.
has been chartering
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present perfect progressiveof charter (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The Texas Division of Emergency Management has been chartering the buses, according to Abbott’s office.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2022
Walmart, which has been chartering its own vessels to move goods, said U.S. inventory was up 11.5% ahead of the busy festive season.
From Reuters ● Nov. 16, 2021
Carl “Fuzzy” Stopczynski of South Bend has been chartering boats for 25 years.
From Washington Times ● May 24, 2015
