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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And studies show that trust in the scientific community has been eroding among conservatives since the 1970s.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
For a while, Israeli and Palestinian leaders invested in diplomacy, gambled on its effectiveness, and trusted in its primacy over force, out of political calculation, tactical considerations, or both.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The key lies in understanding the nature of trust in today’s digital world.
—David Schiffer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
And trust in Busboom Kelly, the 40-year-old former Nebraska national champion as a player and an assistant coach who returned home in January after the retirement of her mentor, four-time national champ John Cook, to take over the most high-profile program in college volleyball.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
For a while, Israeli and Palestinian leaders invested in diplomacy, gambled on its effectiveness, and trusted in its primacy over force, out of political calculation, tactical considerations, or both.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The key lies in understanding the nature of trust in today’s digital world.
—David Schiffer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
And trust in Busboom Kelly, the 40-year-old former Nebraska national champion as a player and an assistant coach who returned home in January after the retirement of her mentor, four-time national champ John Cook, to take over the most high-profile program in college volleyball.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Trust in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20in. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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