in charge of
idiom
: having control of or responsibility for (something)
She is in charge of hiring new employees.
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The agency in charge of making maps and looking at Earth is now preparing to do the same for extraterrestrial bodies.
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Seth Hennes, the vice president of hospitality and strategy at Levy Restaurants, is in charge of all concessions for the game Sunday.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Bellettini was previously Kering’s deputy CEO in charge of brand development and is best known for her long tenure leading Saint Laurent, multiplying the size of that business nearly sixfold.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Action as an Anchor Under the Minnesota Valley Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America, Green Crew puts teenagers in charge of conservation projects — from planting trees to monitoring water quality — with adults serving in advisory roles.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Seth Hennes, the vice president of hospitality and strategy at Levy Restaurants, is in charge of all concessions for the game Sunday.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Bellettini was previously Kering’s deputy CEO in charge of brand development and is best known for her long tenure leading Saint Laurent, multiplying the size of that business nearly sixfold.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Action as an Anchor Under the Minnesota Valley Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America, Green Crew puts teenagers in charge of conservation projects — from planting trees to monitoring water quality — with adults serving in advisory roles.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
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“In charge of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20charge%20of. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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