in trust

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phrase

: in the care or possession of a trustee
The property will be held in trust until he turns 18.

less common spelling of entrust

transitive verb

1
: to confer a trust on
especially : to deliver something in trust to
2
: to commit to another with confidence

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In fact, most failures of generational wealth transfer stem not from investment mistakes, but from breakdowns in trust, communication and family dynamics. Robert Balentine, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 One of the lasting side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and our catastrophically incompetent response to it is the decrease in trust in public health experts and their advice. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

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“In trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20trust. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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intrust

variant of entrust

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