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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In these times where public trust in institutions is breaking down, this is exactly the wrong message.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Administration public health officials often cite the need to restore trust in public health systems after the coronavirus pandemic, when vaccine policy and the general public health response to the deadly pandemic became a highly polarizing topic in American politics.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Administration public health officials often cite the need to restore trust in public health systems after the coronavirus pandemic, when vaccine policy and the general public health response to the deadly pandemic became a highly polarizing topic in American politics.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Fulton County officials moved swiftly to court after federal agents seized the records, arguing the action could undermine public trust in elections.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Administration public health officials often cite the need to restore trust in public health systems after the coronavirus pandemic, when vaccine policy and the general public health response to the deadly pandemic became a highly polarizing topic in American politics.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Administration public health officials often cite the need to restore trust in public health systems after the coronavirus pandemic, when vaccine policy and the general public health response to the deadly pandemic became a highly polarizing topic in American politics.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Fulton County officials moved swiftly to court after federal agents seized the records, arguing the action could undermine public trust in elections.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Trust in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20in. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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