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in charge

in the charge of ; in the care of . Under someone's care or supervision, as in We left the children in the charge of their grandparents . [Mid-1800s]
In a position of leadership or supervision, as in Who's in charge here? or He's the agent in charge at the ticket counter . [Early 1500s]
in charge of . Having control over or responsibility for, as in You're in charge of making the salad . [Late 1500s]

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Rubasingham was named artistic director in December 2023, taking over from Rufus Norris after his decade in charge.

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When added to her existing relationship with head coach Charlotte Edwards, who herself said she wanted a three-format regular in charge, there was only one candidate.

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Thought to be of Berber origin, Pope Victor I was in charge of the Catholic Church at a time when Christians were sometimes being persecuted by Roman officials for refusing to worship Roman gods.

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However, the health secretary denied that his decision to bring in external experts to take a "fresh perspective" at NHS performance suggested the Welsh Labour government, after 26 years in charge, had run out of ideas.

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Though few are sorry to see the downfall of former President Bashar Assad, they fear the Islamist-led authorities now in charge may prove to be just as restrictive in what they allow on screen.

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