1
a
: a natural or legal person to whom property is legally committed to be administered for the benefit of a beneficiary (such as a person or a charitable organization)
b
: one (such as a corporate director) occupying a position of trust and performing functions comparable to those of a trustee
2
a
: one to whom something is entrusted
b
: a country charged with the supervision of a trust territory
3
: trusty
trusteed; trusteeing
: to commit to the care of a trustee
: to serve as trustee
Examples of trustee in a Sentence
Noun
They were named as trustees to the child's estate.
the museum's board of trustees
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Alongside Chang’s appointment, the DFC has brought on trustees Zara Meerza and Julian Carrington.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
All Memphis Area Transit Authority services remain suspended until further notice, said MATA trustee Rodrick Holmes.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Back in June 2025, the program's trustees estimated the fund would be depleted in 2033.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Alongside Chang’s appointment, the DFC has brought on trustees Zara Meerza and Julian Carrington.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
The challenge had come from two Round Lake-area residents, including Travis Haley, a Round Lake Area Public Library Board trustee.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
All Memphis Area Transit Authority services remain suspended until further notice, said MATA trustee Rodrick Holmes.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Trustee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trustee. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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trustee
1 of 2 noun
trust·ee
ˌtrəs-ˈtē 
1
: one to whom something is entrusted : one trusted to keep or administer something: as
a
: a member of a board entrusted with administering the funds and directing the policy of an institution or organization
b
: a country charged with the supervision of a trust territory
2
a
: a natural or legal person to whom property is committed to be administered for the benefit of a beneficiary (as a person or charitable organization) : the holder of legal title to property placed in a trust compare cestui que trust, settlor
b
: one (as a corporate director) occupying a position of trust and performing functions comparable to those of a trustee
trusteeship
noun
trustee
2 of 2 verb
trusteed; trusteeing
: to commit to the care of a trustee
: to serve as trustee
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