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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Confident micro-decisions can help rewire your brain and boost your trust in yourself.
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Jessica Weiss, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025
Mayor Higgins says reducing bureaucracy will be critical to addressing Miami's housing needs and restoring public trust in city government as her administration begins.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
But what these viral videos don’t examine is how an underlying trust in systems of the surveillance state, even when they’re used against government overreach, are still investments in the system itself.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
These were stars doing work rooted in clarity, confidence and a deep trust in the material; the kind of performances that only lands when there’s no camera between the actor and the audience.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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Jessica Weiss, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025
Mayor Higgins says reducing bureaucracy will be critical to addressing Miami's housing needs and restoring public trust in city government as her administration begins.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
But what these viral videos don’t examine is how an underlying trust in systems of the surveillance state, even when they’re used against government overreach, are still investments in the system itself.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
These were stars doing work rooted in clarity, confidence and a deep trust in the material; the kind of performances that only lands when there’s no camera between the actor and the audience.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Trust in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20in. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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