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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
Nina Ajemian, Fortune, 17 June 2025
But there’s hesitation as many of the royal seniors reportedly don’t trust the 40-year-old and his wife, Meghan Markle.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
That's pretty high in today's electric-mobility market, but the real problem for the new VanMoof will be regaining rider loyalty and trust.
—New Atlas, 15 June 2025
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Verb
Products endorsed by female athletes are trusted by 68% of sports fans, according to new research from Parity.
—Nina Ajemian, Fortune, 17 June 2025
But there’s hesitation as many of the royal seniors reportedly don’t trust the 40-year-old and his wife, Meghan Markle.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
Noun
Minus lawyer fees, half the money will go into trusts for Alvarez’ son, 13, and daughter, 7, and the other half to Mustacchio.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
That's pretty high in today's electric-mobility market, but the real problem for the new VanMoof will be regaining rider loyalty and trust.
—New Atlas, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
Verb
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Second, do your best to fulfill the things you are entrusted with.—
Arar Han,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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That is after the team’s relievers began the season protecting the first 22 leads with which they were entrusted.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Lamar, who is the night’s most nominated act, was handed a slew of additional trophies by host Kevin Hart, though the particulars of the awards were not named.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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The Pittsburgh Pirates won both games, 2-1 and 5-1. 1963 — Playing the first Sunday night game in major league history because of excessive heat during the day, the Houston Colt .45s handed the San Francisco Giants their seventh straight loss in Houston, 3-0.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Critics have voiced concern over suicide contagion, a phenomenon where increased exposure to suicide is believed to trigger suicidal behavior in others, and what the legislation means for the deaths of patients struggling with depression.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Sixty percent of participants believe the state is generally going in the wrong direction with three in four respondents anticipating bad economic times statewide over the next year.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Analyst Alex Zukin pointed to growing confidence over the near-term growth opportunity around artificial intelligence.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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The success of 2024 provided Team O’Neill with enough confidence to pack their bags and head to Dubai for a start in the Godolphin Mile at Meydan Race Course on April 5, 2025.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Among their harrowing stories, one woman from Mexico alleges she’s been repeatedly kidnapped by a notoriously violent cartel for cooperating with authorities in the murder investigation of her first husband.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
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Our heavily armored alien menace starts taking out drug cartel goons and making a mess, and a couple of cops (Danny Glover and Bill Paxton) plus an unhinged DEA agent (Gary Busey) are on the case to investigate.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Noun
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He was later located driving the vehicle and taken into custody by the MDSO Homicide Bureau.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Police located the suspect in the area and took him into custody, Vixayvong said.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
13 June 2025
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His other recent credits include a guest-starring role on NBC’s This Is Us.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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And the refreshed card will also offer members credits for Apple TV+ and Apple Music, effectively including them as a benefit of the card.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Quinn and others have spent time with the man tasked with protecting Daniels’ blindside since the shocking trade with the Houston Texans in March.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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In Emilia Pérez, a Spanish-language musical and crime drama, Saldaña portrays Rita, a lawyer who is tasked with helping the movie's titular character (Karla Sofía Gascón) obtain a gender-affirming surgery to escape life as a cartel boss.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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