as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids
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Recent Examples of trustworthy
The issue right now is — is again is that Americans don’t feel that the elections are trustworthy.
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NBC news,
28 June 2026
For fashion and beauty brands, consistency comes from making the experience feel equally clear, trustworthy and on brand wherever the customer is shopping, while still protecting the elements that define the brand.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Ostrichpillow Go Neck Pillow This memory foam neck pillow has become my most trustworthy travel companion, joining me on flights to Tbilisi and Paris, on train rides to upstate New York, and in rental apartments where the pillows provided don’t quite cut it.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
To turn this journalism project into a vetted, scientific one, our teams had to submit the design to Columbia’s Institutional Review Board, the independent ethics committee that reviews any study involving human subjects and decides whether the protocol is sound enough to produce trustworthy data.
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Manoush Zomorodi,
STAT,
24 June 2026
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NBC news,
28 June 2026
For fashion and beauty brands, consistency comes from making the experience feel equally clear, trustworthy and on brand wherever the customer is shopping, while still protecting the elements that define the brand.
—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Ostrichpillow Go Neck Pillow This memory foam neck pillow has become my most trustworthy travel companion, joining me on flights to Tbilisi and Paris, on train rides to upstate New York, and in rental apartments where the pillows provided don’t quite cut it.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
To turn this journalism project into a vetted, scientific one, our teams had to submit the design to Columbia’s Institutional Review Board, the independent ethics committee that reviews any study involving human subjects and decides whether the protocol is sound enough to produce trustworthy data.
—
Manoush Zomorodi,
STAT,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustworthy
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Andrews, a lifelong resident of Red Hook Houses West, said the community has waited long enough for a reliable pool.
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No reliable figures are available for battlefield casualties in the war.
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Othram worked with Fort Worth police to identify McCurley as the man responsible.
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The Federal Aviation Administration regulates the airspace, and drone owners are responsible for knowing and abiding by those restrictions.
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Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.
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Los Robles officials said that staff, patients and visitors were safe and that medical care was not interrupted at the hospital.
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From viral Aldi Finds to tried-and-true products shoppers love to tell their friends about, people love the thrill of discovering something new here.
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That rugged access is part of the appeal for buyers seeking a true escape rather than a weekend cabin with neighbors in sight.
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“Trustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustworthy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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