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as in to entrust
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
trusted the eldest child with walking the dog every morning
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2
as in to hand
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
Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
There are still very talented and highly trained professionals at the CDC, but what is happening to the leadership—specifically, Secretary Kennedy and his colleagues—has brought it to the point where it can’t be trusted.
—Alice Park, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
In practice, that means startups aren’t left to navigate permitting or public trust alone because the financial and social scaffolding move in tandem.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Brandon Sproat and Jonah Tong showed flashes of usefulness — and were trusted as much as the veterans around them.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
There are still very talented and highly trained professionals at the CDC, but what is happening to the leadership—specifically, Secretary Kennedy and his colleagues—has brought it to the point where it can’t be trusted.
—Alice Park, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
Abuja published guidance on how the private sector should work with government agencies to tackle financial crimes, and Pretoria has strengthened legislation on the disclosure of beneficial ownership for companies and trusts.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
In practice, that means startups aren’t left to navigate permitting or public trust alone because the financial and social scaffolding move in tandem.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
Verb
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For simple crowd and traffic control situations, our peace officers are entrusted with the discretion needed to ensure safety and order.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Wang Jingtao, a deputy director of China’s Cyberspace Administration, said the deal could include methods such as entrusting the operation of TikTok’s US user data and content security services, as well as licensing its algorithms and intellectual property rights.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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But around five years ago, life handed him a raw deal.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Thirty years after handing Florida State’s dynasty its first ACC defeat, was Virginia going to incite another Scott Stadium party?—
David Teel,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Banda believes that, with Usagi dead, Arisu will choose to stay in Borderland.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Many of singer D4vd’s friends in the Los Angeles music scene had come to believe that Celeste Rivas Hernandez was his 19-year-old girlfriend, long before the 15-year-old’s body was found dismembered in the trunk of his Tesla, which had been abandoned in the Hollywood hills a month earlier.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Lessons will include crafting song lyrics, gaining confidence in artistic expression and pairing songwriters with students in a mentorship program.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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That the students in those schools gained focus and confidence, learning to problem-solve in and out of class.—
Jack Korngold,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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However, when his money laundering scheme lost the cartel millions of dollars, he was stuck with a web of debt and in the middle of an FBI investigation, per the official synopsis.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Working with powerful clients, the docuseries outlines how Hanson was recruited by the dangerous Mexican drug cartel Sinaloa, as his networking skills and people knowledge were of great value to them.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The letter detailed that the White Bear Lake Police department is now conducting an investigation into the incident, and said that the individual was now in police custody.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Men and women in masks approached her and she was heard screaming as she was taken into custody.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Although Americans mostly associate California with wine country, Texas deserves credit, Landon said.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Available in 6 different colors, this $15 passport holder has an RFID-blocking shield that blocks potential thieves from accessing the funds and personal information that can be pulled from your credit and debit cards.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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The €40m-plus summer signing from Ajax was tasked with drifting into midfield and disrupting the opposition’s shape when his team-mates had the ball.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Laranjo will be tasked with the directing finances as the company attempts to revert sliding sales and poor economic performance.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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