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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Their failure to do so undermines public trust in both the election process and the integrity of the institution itself.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The broader argument, Piker insists, is about posture—how Democrats present themselves in a political landscape reshaped by online media, generational resentment, and collapsing trust in institutions.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Running has taught me to have total trust in the compound interest gained from steady day-by-day work.
—Nicholas Thompson, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
There’s a real feeling of trust in the way the operation is run, over all.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The broader argument, Piker insists, is about posture—how Democrats present themselves in a political landscape reshaped by online media, generational resentment, and collapsing trust in institutions.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Running has taught me to have total trust in the compound interest gained from steady day-by-day work.
—Nicholas Thompson, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
There’s a real feeling of trust in the way the operation is run, over all.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Trust in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20in. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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