in charge

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Synonyms of in chargenext
: having control or custody of something
He is in charge of the training program.

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This year the startups are pushing the envelope in business-to-business retail technology by applying AI across a wide range of applications from fraud detection in product returns to agents in charge of quality control. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Bank of America has come around to that view, thanks in part to conversations with chief information officers (CIOs) — the people in charge of companies' IT systems and strategy. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 Yet no official body seems to have been in charge of vetting them. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 10 Oct. 2026 The delays are not exactly surprising, nor does the blame for them lie with the city — a number of state and federal agencies are in charge here, each navigating their own bureaucratic mazes. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in charge

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First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in charge was in 1858

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“In charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20charge. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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