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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And then Skydance acquired Paramount, and David Ellison brought in Weiss, promising to reinvent the news division at a moment when polarization was high, and trust in media was low.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Destroying trust in churches Benek said these new sophisticated scams further erode trust in religious institutions — most of which have dealt with some sort of scandal in recent memory.
—Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Dishonest rhetoric from public officials can erode trust in institutions.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
The high numbers of respondents saying the system isn't working is reflective of the broader decline in trust in institutions and government.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Destroying trust in churches Benek said these new sophisticated scams further erode trust in religious institutions — most of which have dealt with some sort of scandal in recent memory.
—Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Dishonest rhetoric from public officials can erode trust in institutions.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
The high numbers of respondents saying the system isn't working is reflective of the broader decline in trust in institutions and government.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Trust in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20in. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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