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as in to task
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 entrust
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
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Never trust a single source of information.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Commissioners must steward public trust and ensure every resident’s voice is respected.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Grady Bradford wanted to put Hannah and Bailey into WITSEC or Witness Protection with new identities, but Bailey made the call to trust Hannah after one final phone call from her father, who knew Hannah would strike the deal.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Never trust a single source of information.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Fractured trust is a common denominator that undermines cohesive relationships in all areas of life.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Commissioners must steward public trust and ensure every resident’s voice is respected.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
Verb
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During this challenging period, I was tasked with navigating an overlapping global and national crisis, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter Movement, the tragic murder of George Floyd, and the murder of Tyre Nichols.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Claude Code Security builds on over a year of research by the company’s Frontier Red Team, an internal group of about 15 researchers tasked with stress-testing the company’s most advanced AI systems and probing how they might be misused in areas such as cybersecurity.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Once dark and divided into too many small spaces, this Victorian house has benefited from a careful redesign entrusted to the duo at Penrose Tilbury.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2026
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As Edison’s football coach, he was entrusted to guide young athletes whose parents bought banned 2 Live Crew records and tapes as teens.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Seeing, hearing is believing With one final grunt, Walker Buehler hopped off the bullpen mound and headed toward Field 2 at the Peoria Sports Complex to throw his first live batting practice.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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She is believed to have been taken against her will, and officials have released footage of a masked person on her front porch from the night of her disappearance.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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The coalition led by Abubakar and Obi may yet figure out a maneuver and policy outlook that commands Nigerians’ attention and confidence.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Students who experience high-quality civic education are more likely to complete college and develop employable skills, vote, discuss current issues, speak in public with confidence, contact public officials and volunteer in their communities to address issues of common concern.—
Erin Carlson Mast,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded with a more aggressive stance toward drug cartels than her predecessor, that has included sending dozens of drug trafficking prisoners to the United States for prosecution.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In addition to tourism, the cartel has also expanded into fuel theft, extortion and financial fraud, often masking those operations behind legitimate-looking businesses.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Southboro Police Department for booking.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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The men, identified only as Oakland residents, were taken into custody.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Its benefits can offset the annual fee, but the hotel credit is broken up semiannually and only applies to stays of two nights or longer booked through Bilt Travel.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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This is the full context for why, despite the slings and arrows of critics, Isom deserves credit for navigating a uniquely challenging situation with aplomb.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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No charges were filed against Ramos-Caballero and he was never arrested by the Boise Police Department, who handed him over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents the day of the incident.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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The City Council has not voted on the project since handing it off in October 2024 and did not weigh in on the plans before their release.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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