trust to

verb

trusted to; trusting to; trusts to

transitive verb

1
: to rely on to get what is wanted or needed
You'll make more friends by seeking them out than by trusting to chance.
2
: to give to (someone) the responsibility of
They trusted the care of their daughter to her grandparents while they were away.

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Your data does not have to be stolen for your trust to be violated. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 There is so much more underneath those top-line numbers, from job approval ratings and who is most motivated to vote, to which party is more trusted to handle the issues people care about most — and so much more. — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 Nagel told The Post that Fields and his team give presentations to the donor group, and that while donors may have their own ideas, Fields has been broadly respected and trusted to steer Advance. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 The board was vested with an irrevocable $130-million trust to cover its operations for at least five years. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trust to

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“Trust to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20to. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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