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in charge of is not in our dictionary (yet). Here's what it could mean:

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  • Having responsibility, control, or authority over a person, group, or task.

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The rebel leaders are, uh, the people in charge of the S&P 500.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

He said he was put in charge of taking care of the Arvizo family during their stay at the property following media backlash from Gavin Arvizo’s appearance in “Living With Michael Jackson.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

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  • calling the shots
  • at the helm of
  • running the show

Possible Antonyms

Words in our thesaurus

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  • subordinate to
  • following orders
  • taking a back seat
  • reporting to
  • just a cog in the machine

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