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
Recent Examples on the Web
Stephanie Saul, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
But later in August 2018, Ball State trustees changed course on Papa John's controversy, and voted to remove Schnatter’s name from both the institute and a distinguished professorship of free enterprise and return the money donated by the Schnatter Family Foundation.
—The Indianapolis Star, 28 Mar. 2024
In recent months, the battles between the Roberts’ trustees and Buckner have become more heated.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
The Orange Unified School District is one of 28 schools systems in the county, and the district itself is divided into seven trustee areas.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
But Purdue University board of trustees chair Michael Berghoff said the bill wouldn't change much, expressing doubt that the board would take a heavy-handed approach.
—Ethan Sandweiss, NPR, 22 Mar. 2024
Risk management for the seminary determined that the systems required replacement.
Annual audits of the seminary’s finances reported to its board of trustees, according to the suit.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
Missouri law requires that trustee members be inhabitants of a village for at least one year before they are elected, an issue The Star previously highlighted.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
As part of the unexpected leadership shake-up, Amanda Kelso, who has served on the institute’s board of trustees for four years, has been named acting CEO, taking over the reins from Vicente after just two and a half years in the role.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Matt Egan, CNN, 17 Oct. 2023
Even trustee Joyce Foreman, who has frequently battled with Hinojosa on initiatives, offered compliments on the superintendent’s service.
—Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2022
Hannah Smith’s path proved to be an inspiration to trustee hopefuls, Republican donors and the state GOP.
—Dallas News, 3 Mar. 2022
Access to trustee investments and market expertise can, as the hospital has contended, expedite research and new treatments, at great potential benefit to desperate patients.
—BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2021
But trustee Elizabeth Limon moved to designate Walsh Gallegos for all the district’s legal responsibilities, cutting out Sanchez and Wilson altogether.
—Krista Torralva, ExpressNews.com, 16 June 2020
Noun
Jerry Yang, the technology entrepreneur who is the chair of Stanford’s board of trustees, said that the selection committee chose Dr. Levin, 51, as someone who could chart a course for the university during these politically fraught times.
—Stephanie Saul, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
But later in August 2018, Ball State trustees changed course on Papa John's controversy, and voted to remove Schnatter’s name from both the institute and a distinguished professorship of free enterprise and return the money donated by the Schnatter Family Foundation.
—The Indianapolis Star, 28 Mar. 2024
In recent months, the battles between the Roberts’ trustees and Buckner have become more heated.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
The Orange Unified School District is one of 28 schools systems in the county, and the district itself is divided into seven trustee areas.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
But Purdue University board of trustees chair Michael Berghoff said the bill wouldn't change much, expressing doubt that the board would take a heavy-handed approach.
—Ethan Sandweiss, NPR, 22 Mar. 2024
Risk management for the seminary determined that the systems required replacement.
Annual audits of the seminary’s finances reported to its board of trustees, according to the suit.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
Missouri law requires that trustee members be inhabitants of a village for at least one year before they are elected, an issue The Star previously highlighted.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
As part of the unexpected leadership shake-up, Amanda Kelso, who has served on the institute’s board of trustees for four years, has been named acting CEO, taking over the reins from Vicente after just two and a half years in the role.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Verb
Rowan called for Magill to resign and trustee Vahan Gureghian did step down late last week.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 17 Oct. 2023
Even trustee Joyce Foreman, who has frequently battled with Hinojosa on initiatives, offered compliments on the superintendent’s service.
—Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2022
Hannah Smith’s path proved to be an inspiration to trustee hopefuls, Republican donors and the state GOP.
—Dallas News, 3 Mar. 2022
Access to trustee investments and market expertise can, as the hospital has contended, expedite research and new treatments, at great potential benefit to desperate patients.
—BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2021
But trustee Elizabeth Limon moved to designate Walsh Gallegos for all the district’s legal responsibilities, cutting out Sanchez and Wilson altogether.
—Krista Torralva, ExpressNews.com, 16 June 2020
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“Trustee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trustee. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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