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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Potter said citizens with deeper trust in their countries’ institutions are more likely to accept sacrifices for the wider good.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Election fallout and broader concerns The Public Service Commission has become a flashpoint in Georgia politics following the recent election, with critics arguing that the outgoing Republican majority rushed through a consequential decision while public trust in utility oversight remains strained.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Bullion neared $4,500 an ounce Tuesday, more than double since 2022 — a year when both Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shattered a period of relative geopolitical calm and the onset of inflation eroded investors’ trust in government currencies.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Dec. 2025
After years of pandemic misinformation, reproductive health restrictions, and legislative attempts to weaken public health authority, Americans have less trust in the institutions tasked with protecting them.
—Uché Blackstock, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Election fallout and broader concerns The Public Service Commission has become a flashpoint in Georgia politics following the recent election, with critics arguing that the outgoing Republican majority rushed through a consequential decision while public trust in utility oversight remains strained.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Bullion neared $4,500 an ounce Tuesday, more than double since 2022 — a year when both Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shattered a period of relative geopolitical calm and the onset of inflation eroded investors’ trust in government currencies.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Dec. 2025
After years of pandemic misinformation, reproductive health restrictions, and legislative attempts to weaken public health authority, Americans have less trust in the institutions tasked with protecting them.
—Uché Blackstock, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Trust in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20in. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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