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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Altman warned that the pace of this evolution is disorienting, and very soon, AI agents will be trusted to handle multi-day and multi-week tasks, operating proactively much like a senior human employee. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026 Rodriguez’s campaign is leaning into his decades of experience as a local journalist, counting on his name recognition and audience trust to help propel his bid. Claire Heddles, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026 And then businesses should be trusted to decide what comes next. Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026 Lawmakers created a $40 million water trust to boost water quality and quantity. Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026 Coach Charles Lee has done a great job maximizing players such as starting center Moussa Diabaté, whom Charlotte picked up via a two-way contract less than two years ago but trusts to anchor the team’s interior. James Jackson, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 With a tight science wing, an influential board, and a trust to lobby with, the Everglades Foundation became indispensable to the federal and state effort to restore the Everglades. Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026 We could be trusted to lead the world. Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 Or, go to someone close and trusted to be reminded of your own light. Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Trust to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20to. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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