trust in
phrasal verb
trusted in; trusting in; trusts in
formal
: to have a strong belief in the goodness or ability of (someone or something) : to have trust in (someone or something)
It is important that they trust in themselves and their abilities.
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Investors especially soured on the portfolio in 2022, after the simultaneous fall in both the stock and bond markets eroded trust in what was supposed to be an uncorrelated, balanced strategy that gives investors an ideal blend of growth and risk mitigation.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
For a website, high-quality visuals, mobile responsiveness, and intuitive navigation may improve user experience and trust in the brand.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Patricia Gandara, a UCLA professor and co-director of its Civil Rights Project, previously expressed concern to the Union-Tribune that fear could depress attendance but also said families do put trust in their children’s schools.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
That miscarriage of justice and the loss of trust in the community has stuck with me ever since.
—Rebecca Hannigan, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
For a website, high-quality visuals, mobile responsiveness, and intuitive navigation may improve user experience and trust in the brand.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Patricia Gandara, a UCLA professor and co-director of its Civil Rights Project, previously expressed concern to the Union-Tribune that fear could depress attendance but also said families do put trust in their children’s schools.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
That miscarriage of justice and the loss of trust in the community has stuck with me ever since.
—Rebecca Hannigan, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Trust in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20in. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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