trustworthy
adjective
trust·wor·thy
ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē 
: worthy of confidence : dependable
a trustworthy guide
trustworthy information
trustworthiness
noun
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Examples of trustworthy in a Sentence
a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids
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Tunisians, therefore, have an opportunity—and an obligation—to build a new, more trustworthy and effective political class over the next five years.
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Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
The promoters generally depict their products as dependable and their output as trustworthy.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Harris was also perceived by those polled as being more trustworthy (45%) and more likely to uphold the law (46%,) while Trump was perceived by 48% of those polled as more corrupt than his opponent.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
The Australian character actor was best known to Americans as the trustworthy butler in Richie Rich (1994), in dual roles in Jumanji (1995), and as the historically infamous J. Bruce Ismay in Titanic (1997).
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
The promoters generally depict their products as dependable and their output as trustworthy.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Harris was also perceived by those polled as being more trustworthy (45%) and more likely to uphold the law (46%,) while Trump was perceived by 48% of those polled as more corrupt than his opponent.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
The Australian character actor was best known to Americans as the trustworthy butler in Richie Rich (1994), in dual roles in Jumanji (1995), and as the historically infamous J. Bruce Ismay in Titanic (1997).
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Trustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trustworthy. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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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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