trustworthy
adjective
trust·wor·thy
ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē 
: worthy of confidence : dependable
a trustworthy guide
trustworthy information
trustworthiness
noun
Examples of trustworthy in a Sentence
a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids
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There's a big difference between who receives trust and who should be trustworthy.
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For the South African leadership, the disastrous White House meeting was yet more evidence that the United States had ceased to be a trustworthy partner.
—Oliver Stuenkel, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025
In a year that has seen the president and his top advisors openly attack free speech and slash funding for public broadcasting, the silencing, stifling, and degradation of diverse voices via trustworthy platforms is a harbinger of a larger, more sinister cultural shift.
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 18 Nov. 2025
For the South African leadership, the disastrous White House meeting was yet more evidence that the United States had ceased to be a trustworthy partner.
—Oliver Stuenkel, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025
In a year that has seen the president and his top advisors openly attack free speech and slash funding for public broadcasting, the silencing, stifling, and degradation of diverse voices via trustworthy platforms is a harbinger of a larger, more sinister cultural shift.
—Ebonie Walker, Refinery29, 14 Nov. 2025
What began as an experiment in interactive storytelling has become a platform for personalized, trustworthy engagement with global audiences.
—Mark Howard, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trustworthy
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trustworthy
adjective
trust·wor·thy
ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē
: deserving confidence : dependable
trustworthy information
a trustworthy babysitter
trustworthiness
noun
-t͟hē-nəs
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