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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AfD portrays itself as an anti-establishment force at a time of low trust in politicians.
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Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Yermak has accompanied Zelenskyy on every trip abroad since Russia's invasion in February 2022, and the president's trust in him has made Yermak's power appear almost untouchable.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Nov. 2025
Yermak has accompanied Zelenskyy on every trip abroad since Russia's invasion in February 2022, and the president's trust in him has made Yermak's power appear almost untouchable.
—NPR, 28 Nov. 2025
Advertisement While trust in global institutions has declined, according to Edelman’s annual Trust Barometer, business remains the most trusted among them.
—Ester Baiget, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
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Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Yermak has accompanied Zelenskyy on every trip abroad since Russia's invasion in February 2022, and the president's trust in him has made Yermak's power appear almost untouchable.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Nov. 2025
Yermak has accompanied Zelenskyy on every trip abroad since Russia's invasion in February 2022, and the president's trust in him has made Yermak's power appear almost untouchable.
—NPR, 28 Nov. 2025
Advertisement While trust in global institutions has declined, according to Edelman’s annual Trust Barometer, business remains the most trusted among them.
—Ester Baiget, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Trust in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20in. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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