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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If a customer knows they’re being matched, served or partnered with someone who has been carefully vetted, the entire experience becomes more comfortable and trustworthy.
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Ken Thomas, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Though the left has long been calling for its own Joe Rogan as a way to connect with younger voters, he’s become a sort of 20-something Walter Cronkite — a trustworthy presence delivering the facts with the urgency needed in a nonstop news cycle.
—Tricia Romano, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
Failing to provide any kind of trustworthy identification causes its own dangers, both Sklansky and Goldstein told me.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
These deals are controversial within the legal community — and within the firms themselves — with opponents arguing the firms are capitulating to the government and may not be trustworthy.
—Joe Walsh
june 16, CBS News, 16 June 2025
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Ken Thomas, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Though the left has long been calling for its own Joe Rogan as a way to connect with younger voters, he’s become a sort of 20-something Walter Cronkite — a trustworthy presence delivering the facts with the urgency needed in a nonstop news cycle.
—Tricia Romano, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
Failing to provide any kind of trustworthy identification causes its own dangers, both Sklansky and Goldstein told me.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
These deals are controversial within the legal community — and within the firms themselves — with opponents arguing the firms are capitulating to the government and may not be trustworthy.
—Joe Walsh
june 16, CBS News, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for trustworthy
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“Trustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trustworthy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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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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