trust in
phrasal verb
trusted in; trusting in; trusts in
formal
: to have a strong belief in the goodness or ability of (someone or something) : to have trust in (someone or something)
It is important that they trust in themselves and their abilities.
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Just 57% of Americans have high trust in nonprofits.
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Scott Brighton, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
His public claim that the FBI wanted to kill him injected new controversy into a case already touching on public trust in law enforcement and local governance.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Graves thinks that the growth of physical media collectors comes from a lack of trust in streaming operations.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025
Lies and misinformation divide us, discourage civic participation, erode trust in the rule of law and justify policies that can weaken our democracy.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
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Scott Brighton, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
His public claim that the FBI wanted to kill him injected new controversy into a case already touching on public trust in law enforcement and local governance.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Graves thinks that the growth of physical media collectors comes from a lack of trust in streaming operations.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025
Lies and misinformation divide us, discourage civic participation, erode trust in the rule of law and justify policies that can weaken our democracy.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trust in
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“Trust in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20in. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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