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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So Marmol put his trust in his young shortstop.
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
This matters not least because high levels of trust in leadership are rewarded with higher levels of discretionary effort and agility, key elements of success for any business.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Kirzinger notes a 24% decline in trust in CDC's vaccine information among Democrats, just in the past two years.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
In a post on X sharing a link to the op-ed, Adams referred to disinformation, the loss of trust in doctors and the destruction of public health as deadlier than cigarettes.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
This matters not least because high levels of trust in leadership are rewarded with higher levels of discretionary effort and agility, key elements of success for any business.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Kirzinger notes a 24% decline in trust in CDC's vaccine information among Democrats, just in the past two years.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
In a post on X sharing a link to the op-ed, Adams referred to disinformation, the loss of trust in doctors and the destruction of public health as deadlier than cigarettes.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Trust in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20in. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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