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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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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
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Other countries similarly positioned — say North Korea — will also be less likely to trust America’s diplomacy in the future.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
David Moin, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
The Legislative Analyst’s Office warned that suspending contributions to the retirement trust would create an unfunded liability for the state in future years, which could potentially result in California’s missing its goal of fully funding the benefit for that unit by 2048.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
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Verb
Why would anyone trust our federal government? ICE employees — armed, masked and without IDs — detain people going to or from school, work, home or appointments.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Other countries similarly positioned — say North Korea — will also be less likely to trust America’s diplomacy in the future.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Noun
With this latest transaction, the real estate investment trust will wholly own and manage the asset.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
The Legislative Analyst’s Office warned that suspending contributions to the retirement trust would create an unfunded liability for the state in future years, which could potentially result in California’s missing its goal of fully funding the benefit for that unit by 2048.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
Verb
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Yes, the relievers lost five of the 21 leads with which they were entrusted during this stretch of 35 games in 37 days.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2025
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These include service accounts, API keys, machine credentials and, increasingly, autonomous AI agents that are deeply integrated into core business systems, entrusted with accessing sensitive data and executing tasks without human oversight.—
Arun Shrestha,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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After her first two England camps in charge in September 2021, Wiegman — in the absence of former England captain Steph Houghton — handed Williamson the armband.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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One day in his office, he was handed five new lawsuits.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
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Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash, police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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With the adoption of AI for more of the routine work of accounting, Auden believes accountants must develop their communication skills to effectively interpret the data for the business.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Full of confidence and eager to prove the worth of his colt, the veteran conditioner brilliantly prepared Forever Young for another run on American soil in the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The findings show a growing generational divide in workplace confidence, and these fears are not necessarily unfounded.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The designation of certain cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations has expanded enforcement tools and improved intelligence sharing.—
Mark Michalek,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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President Trump’s tariffs on Mexican imports and threats of U.S. drone strikes on cartel targets have sparked a surge of nationalism here.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The two men exited their vehicle and were taken into ICE custody on June 13 around 6:45 a.m.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The review also concluded that Epstein died by suicide while in custody at a Manhattan correctional facility in August 2019.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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Moderates were able to squeeze in a carve-out allowing projects that begin construction less than one year after the bill is enacted to claim the credit.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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The announcement shows the development a new financial instrument: energy transition credits.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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For years, the North Korean government has found a burgeoning source of sanctions-evading revenue by tasking its citizens with secretly applying for remote tech jobs in the West.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
30 June 2025
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American intervention in Latin America has often been premised on the condescending notion that the U.S. is a forbearing parent, the stable democracy tasked with maintaining order in its hemisphere.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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