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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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3
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
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Williams has lost games for the Yankees, but Boone continues to trust him.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Privacy and technology experts, however, say the programs invade students' privacy, can damage trust and interfere with education.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Officials said Anderson would invite the victims to his high-end homes in the Broward County area and use his celebrity status to lull them into trusting him.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Williams has lost games for the Yankees, but Boone continues to trust him.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Lee called on the North to respond to Seoul’s efforts to rebuild trust and revive dialogue, although how Pyongyang will respond remains unclear.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Privacy and technology experts, however, say the programs invade students' privacy, can damage trust and interfere with education.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
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With the Rams, the latter's bench boss entrusted him with more responsibilities as a point guard and a playmaker.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Luckily, Japan has excellent next-day luggage delivery services, so pack an overnight carry-on and entrust oversized bags to the pros.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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After a sister who did not like football and a brother who took to Aston Villa and their Irish contingent, Lynch would be handed the Leeds fan baton.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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The issue is particularly of concern, Holtzblatt said, in areas, like Washington, D.C., where 20% service fees are increasingly part of bills being handed to consumers.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Public records date the property to 1900, but it is believed to have been originally constructed in the 1840s, offering a rare glimpse into the city’s early residential fabric, writes Brendel Clark.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Moonshot founder Vidhya Ramalingam believes this escalation from online abuse to in-person stalking is a common pattern — and one that security teams can learn to anticipate.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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In fact, sleeping in that position is also a sign of confidence and security.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Navigating this volatility requires clarity and consistency, both of which fuel confidence in success.—
Lynn O'Leary,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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President Joe Biden allowed hardened criminals, rapists, murderers, child predators, and members of violent drug cartels and foreign terrorist organizations to cross our border with impunity.—
Riley Moore,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Fixating just on foreign cartels ignores the bigger picture.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The vehicles were stopped at the Pilot Travel Center, where the suspects were taken into custody.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
12 Aug. 2025
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Thomas Herbst, 57, was taken into custody following the sentencing hearing in Somerset County, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced in a press release.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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His directing career began at RSA Films in London and his 2nd Unit directing credits include 26 episodes of Netflix Original / Canal+ TV drama series Borgia and HBO/Cinemax/RTL/M6’s Transporter: The Series.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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These prices change regularly, and Samsung is offering to hold that store credit for five years.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Initially the company founded in Florence, was tasked with designing precision instruments for the Italian Navy’s missions.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Two female agents are tasked with preventing a terrorist attack during an economic summit, but a power struggle erupts between them.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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