in charge

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Definition of in chargenext
as in presiding
highest in rank or authority The team member in charge led the morning meeting.

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Recent Examples of in charge Confrontation, feedback, accountability, the naming of a difficult dynamic, all of it drifts upward to the person in charge. — Heidi Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Emilia Widstrand is now in charge of Prime Video Nordics originals, having replaced Karin Lindström. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 July 2026 Douglas DePodesta has served as special agent in charge in Chicago, one of the FBI’s largest offices, for nearly two years and has been with the bureau since 2002. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 May has a relationship with Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder dating to Snyder’s days in charge at Missouri from 1999 to 2006. — Christian Clark, New York Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in charge

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“In charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20charge. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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