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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Without that, trust in the legal system erodes, and survivors are left feeling that the full truth and full accountability may never come.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Critics have long warned that weak oversight, inflated claims and poor benefit-sharing have eroded trust in offset programs.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Particularly in the electoral settings, such content could influence voter perceptions and undermine trust in democratic processes.
—Mohamed Suliman, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Voter trust in the upcoming midterm elections, meanwhile, has dropped off sharply, and across party lines, according to new research by the UC San Diego Center for Transparent and Trusted Elections.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Critics have long warned that weak oversight, inflated claims and poor benefit-sharing have eroded trust in offset programs.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Particularly in the electoral settings, such content could influence voter perceptions and undermine trust in democratic processes.
—Mohamed Suliman, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Voter trust in the upcoming midterm elections, meanwhile, has dropped off sharply, and across party lines, according to new research by the UC San Diego Center for Transparent and Trusted Elections.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for trust in
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“Trust in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20in. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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