1
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
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
According to a recent poll by Afrobarometer, a pollster, just 39% of respondents trust their national electoral commission.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Best practices range from transparent pricing backed by data to trust-building expertise, financial incentives, and simple seller experiences for resale.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Never trust an amoral Harvard man who can propose edits to your document.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
According to a recent poll by Afrobarometer, a pollster, just 39% of respondents trust their national electoral commission.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
Both ran campaigns centered on addressing budget constraints, making residents’ bills and housing more affordable and accessible, rebuilding infrastructure and local business and building trust among residents, government staff and county commissioners.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Best practices range from transparent pricing backed by data to trust-building expertise, financial incentives, and simple seller experiences for resale.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
Verb
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The idea came from Nammour’s work at Airbnb, where she was tasked with corralling the booking platform’s sprawling and highly sensitive data, from home addresses to medical information.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Assuming his admission is granted, Moss, who played four seasons at USC before transferring to the Cardinals last year, will now be tasked with making sure that the injunctive relief component of the settlement process protects the interests of current college athletes.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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That Carroll, one of the most accomplished coaches of his generation, entrusted the Las Vegas offense to Kelly seems to have been a massive whiff.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Kelly, the Dolphins will entrust day-to-day interim GM duties, for now, to a former All-Academic SEC receiver at Kentucky with expertise in computer science, 18 years of player evaluation in various roles and a kind heart.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Family told the Tampa Bay Times that no one believed her, and a police report was never filed.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In what is believed to be the first of its kind at a major art museum, the Fondation Beyeler has appointed Swiss academic Rahel Kesselring as its inaugural botanical curator.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This funny tale of unlikely heroism can be enjoyed either as a read-aloud or as a confidence booster for newly independent readers.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Narrowly beating Purdue as a 21-point favorite won’t inspire a lot of confidence for the final stretch of the regular season.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sources told the Herald that the targets — which could be struck by air in a matter of days or even hours — also aim to decapitate the cartel’s hierarchy.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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But, yeah, the [cartel] tape with the formula for Walter White’s methamphetamine would be more useful to bad guys of any ilk.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Also in August, Edward Alexander Dana, who was arrested on vandalism charges, was accused of threatening the President while in police custody.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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His allies in Georgia flagged chain-of-custody gaps and possible duplicate scanning during the post-election audit period.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Be forewarned, though, that consumers with lower credit scores may get turned down.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Though Knowles deserves credit, and respect, for rebuilding a defense that struggled mightily in the previous two years under former coordinator Kerry Coombs, the unit doesn’t need Knowles to have success.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Finally, there’s the fact that the Blazers are handing him the gig, with Clingan playing 30 minutes in the opener against Minnesota.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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With 43 seconds on the clock and a timeout in his back pocket, Albin chose the conservative route, handing the ball off twice and forgoing a Hail Mary to send the game to the half knotted up.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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