1
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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3
as in to believe
to regard as right or true
don't trust everything you read in the newspaper
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1
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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2
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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3
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
Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Ross must be less patient in trusting employees who haven’t earned it.
—Barry Jackson
updated October 7, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
What matters most is cultivating relationships built on trust, honesty and shared values.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
People on the ground do not trust that anyone will pay for these violent crimes.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Ross must be less patient in trusting employees who haven’t earned it.
—Barry Jackson
updated October 7, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
With no artificial flavors or preservatives and only colors from natural sources, these snacks deliver the flavor kids love and the quality parents trust.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
What matters most is cultivating relationships built on trust, honesty and shared values.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
Verb
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Taking the creative helm of Chanel as only the fourth artistic director to ever lead the house, Blazy has been entrusted with one of the biggest and most sought-after — although perhaps not the most challenging — jobs in fashion.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The owner who hasn’t won a playoff game since buying majority interest in January 2009, the owner who should never have entrusted Grier with the 2025 draft and certainly shouldn’t entrust him with another one.—
Barry Jackson
Updated October 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With Trocheck serving as an alternate captain under Miller, who joined the Rangers in a January trade with the Canucks, the 32-year-old centers have been handed the leadership reins for a team that is coming off a calamitous 2024-25 season.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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In traditional animation, a director crafts a story at storyboard phase trying to craft their story then hands it over to animation artists.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Under the agreement, accepted by both parties this week, Hamas will return all living hostages—believed to be around 20—in exchange for roughly 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and about 1,700 detainees from Gaza.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Chiefs are back, just as quickly as they were dismissed, and that’s in more than ways than post-game one-liners exuding some confidence after a convincing 30-17 win against the red-hot Lions.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Showing confidence the whole night that the outcome wouldn’t really be in doubt, BSU went for it seven times on fourth down, converting six of those.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Maduro government says Trump is using the targeting of drug cartels as a pretext for regime change.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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The confirmation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs comes after local media reported that such a request had been made by the United States, which has ramped up its presence in the southern Caribbean — allegedly to target drug cartels operating from Venezuela.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the time of writing that initial article, Conway had already been in custody for a month, and he was eventually extradited to Belgium a month later.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Since 2021, 33 inmates have died in custody at a Sacramento County jail, according to Sacramento Bee reporting.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ukraine had already arranged credits from European institutions for €800 million ($930 million), Grynchuk said, and had discussed expanding these loans.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Although, in a way, that does prove one point that’s worth giving the defense credit for.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Quinn runs the Rangers’ power play and works primarily with the defensemen, while Sacco is tasked with the forwards and penalty kill.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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While serving as the fourth highest ranking FBI official, Knapp managed a $300 million budget and 2,000 people, tasked with responsibilities including counterterrorism efforts and maintaining election integrity.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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