trust in
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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But the way it's been done and the charges of political motivations, those are what have really hurt trust in the last week or so.
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Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Does reporting about Moore’s military résumé affect your trust in him?
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
Judge Salas told us vilifying judges is eroding trust in the courts.
—Heather Abbott, CBS News, 7 June 2026
That trust in people — not control from the center — is what unlocks human potential.
—Keith Krach, Fortune, 7 June 2026
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Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Does reporting about Moore’s military résumé affect your trust in him?
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
Judge Salas told us vilifying judges is eroding trust in the courts.
—Heather Abbott, CBS News, 7 June 2026
That trust in people — not control from the center — is what unlocks human potential.
—Keith Krach, Fortune, 7 June 2026
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“Trust in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20in. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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