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as in to task
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
trusted the eldest child with walking the dog every morning
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as in to entrust
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
I wouldn't trust my wallet with a complete stranger if I were you
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as in to believe
to regard as right or true
don't trust everything you read in the newspaper
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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
a relationship of mutual trust between lawyer and client
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as in cartel
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
government lawyers argued against allowing the telephone companies to merge, asserting that such a merger would result in a trust that would stifle competition
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as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
left her cat in the trust of her neighbors while she was on vacation
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as in credit
the right to take possession of goods before paying for them
the neighborhood grocer will occasionally sell on trust to his regular customers when they don't have the cash on hand
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Recent Examples of trust
Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The foul trouble tells us why a win-now team wouldn’t trust her, why the Sparks would give meaningful minutes to two veteran post players ahead of her.
—Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
These rules, meant to ensure that the judge will hear cases in an impartial manner and retain the trust of the public, specifically ban statements on how a candidate might rule on cases or interpret the law.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
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Verb
In her speech, Swift reflected on her career, the instinctual nature of her songwriting, and trusting her own voice.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The foul trouble tells us why a win-now team wouldn’t trust her, why the Sparks would give meaningful minutes to two veteran post players ahead of her.
—Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Noun
These firms often present self-dealing as benevolence, playing to win in ways that erode trust and long-term resilience.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
These rules, meant to ensure that the judge will hear cases in an impartial manner and retain the trust of the public, specifically ban statements on how a candidate might rule on cases or interpret the law.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
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The court heard that Carpuic was a middleman tasked with facilitating payment — which never came — and recruiting someone to film the fires.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Appiolaza’s exit comes amid a broader restructuring and follows the appointment of Riccardo Bagolin as general manager on June 3, who has been tasked with steering a turnaround for the Aeffe group alongside chief restructuring officer Stefano Falliti.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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McConnell gets solid performances from his actors, none more so than Yurich, who obviously took a leap by entrusting his story to someone else but pours himself into the role to a degree that suggests complete trust.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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You are not simply assigned a room, you are temporarily entrusted with the care of an extraordinary beachfront home.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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District officials believe the aging of existing farmers with no succession plans, less valuable soils in that area, and the current low prices for commodities make financial incentives more attractive and the target attainable.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Brunson and his coach, Mike Brown, were heated, believing the French star should have been whistled for a flagrant foul.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Despite the disagreement, Rigler said the ruling gives Cascadia supporters renewed confidence as legal challenges continue.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Despite Argentina’s status as one of the tournament favorites, confidence remained high among many Algeria supporters.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The November killing of Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, the popular mayor of Uruapan, Michoacan, highlighted dangers for politicians who stand up to cartels and criminal groups.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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America’s relations with its co-hosts are strained, and there are fears of cartel violence in Mexico.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
13 June 2026
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Their charges reportedly include assaulting a police officer, disorderly behavior in a police station, disorderly behavior, resisting arrest, obscene language, escape from lawful custody, causing dangerous harm and two counts of damage and obstruction.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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The defense attorney said Lawhead-Steele spent about four weeks in jail custody, forced to sleep on a makeshift bed on the floor because the jail cell was too crowded in South Carolina.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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But hey, the factory workers do finally get their pizza party during the credits!—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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His father has still given him credit for helping reach young voters through social media platforms and influencers like streamer Adin Ross.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Making that fantasy feel believable required far more than putting Lestat in leather and handing him a microphone.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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When fans walked into Globe Life Mall, they were handed a free sleeveless replica jersey for former Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler, who happens to be Jewish.—
Mac Engel
June 18,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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