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as in to entrust
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
trusted the eldest child with walking the dog every morning
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as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
I wouldn't trust my wallet with a complete stranger if I were you
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as in to believe
to regard as right or true
don't trust everything you read in the newspaper
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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
a relationship of mutual trust between lawyer and client
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as in cartel
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
government lawyers argued against allowing the telephone companies to merge, asserting that such a merger would result in a trust that would stifle competition
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as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
left her cat in the trust of her neighbors while she was on vacation
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as in credit
the right to take possession of goods before paying for them
the neighborhood grocer will occasionally sell on trust to his regular customers when they don't have the cash on hand
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Recent Examples of trust
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
But this situation could demand that Amorim trusts talented youngsters who are yet to play even one senior minute.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Joel Rose, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
In a few short months, the Trump administration has shattered trust that took decades to earn—trust that, unless DOGE's ransacking of Social Security ends and those who perpetrated it are held accountable, may never be regained.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Thankfully, due to our perseverance over the past two years, Ed’s manager ended up trusting the process and the project.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
But this situation could demand that Amorim trusts talented youngsters who are yet to play even one senior minute.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
Those sanctuary jurisdictions argue that collaborating with ICE would drain their resources, and undermine trust between police and immigrant communities.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
In a few short months, the Trump administration has shattered trust that took decades to earn—trust that, unless DOGE's ransacking of Social Security ends and those who perpetrated it are held accountable, may never be regained.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
Verb
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Users can also choose which tasks to entrust to AI.—
Diana Spehar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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As someone who has never slowed down and never stopped looking ahead, Gurr is asked what his message would be to those entrusted with ensuring that Disneyland is prepared for its next 70 years.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Last month, Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week handed the designer its 2025 Industry Impact Award, which recognizes significant contributions to the bridal sector.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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After Bregman turned down their four-year, $115 million offer, the Cubs handed the job to Shaw, who had a slower, limited start to spring training due to an oblique injury.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Musk has never denied his hard-charging style and believes that his work building electric cars and rockets is crucial for the health of the planet and the continuation of the human species, and that his DOGE work responds to threats of U.S. bankruptcy.—
Jonathan Landay,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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And if White Houses have believed this too, that the people that are being covered do not choose who covers them.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps what was most interesting about this year’s festivities were the colors and textures that were utilized to showcase the boisterous personalities and confidence of the players.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 Apr. 2025
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Correlation isn’t causation, but continuity and confidence just might be contagious.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Another suggested that two first-class passengers were drug dealers, and that a drug cartel had orchestrated a terror attack.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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Some platforms tend to remove the grisliest content, and some ban a few cartels outright.—
Antón Barba-Kay,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The man was taken into custody outside the courthouse after agents chased him on foot.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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According to the suit, at one point as VML's father tried to secure her release, New Orleans ICE Field Office Director Mellissa Harper began interrogating the family's attorney about the father's immigration status and attempted to lure him into custody as well.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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The more important one comes at the very end of the credits.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Indiana couldn’t get enough stops against the NBA’s top offense in 2024 – though to their credit, almost nobody could.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Verb
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Each panel is tasked with reviewing and scoring multiple proposals.—
Brady Thomas West,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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The cardinals are tasked with voting for one of their colleagues to take over the role of pontiff.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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