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Synonyms

take-charge

American  
[teyk-chahrj] / ˈteɪkˈtʃɑrdʒ /

adjective

  1. able or seemingly able to take charge.

    She is a take-charge management type.
take charge Idioms  

  1. Assume control, command, or responsibility, as in I'll take charge of selling the tickets if you'll do the publicity, or They're not happy about the counselor who took charge of the children. [Late 1300s]

Example Sentences

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O’Hoppe played 51 games last season, hit 14 home runs, and drew raves from the pitchers for his defensive aptitude and take-charge attitude.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2024

Some have photos of the candidate in a cross-armed, take-charge pose.

From Washington Post • Nov. 7, 2022

She approaches her own life with a similar take-charge attitude, knowing her own worth.

From Salon • Oct. 16, 2022

The Mariners would like to see Kelenic become more of a take-charge guy in center field.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2022

She is so take-charge I want to tell her to just do the whole thing herself, but then I think, This is just how Addie gets.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

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