entrusted

verb

variants also intrusted
past tense of entrust
1
as in tasked
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to we entrusted our financial adviser with the investment of all of our savings

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2
as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another we entrusted our pets to the care of our neighbor while we went on vacation

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Recent Examples of entrusted But a new watchdog memo raises serious questions about whether the private contractors entrusted with that work are adequately protecting taxpayer information. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 As orphanages closed, more orphans and low-income children were entrusted to the care of foster parents in private homes. — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 Brady Lum was accused of stealing more than $600,000 from the organization while entrusted with its assets. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 14 July 2026 The fact that Iya and Jonathan have entrusted us with this opportunity to help usher a new story into this world is an honor beyond words. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026 In the story, she is entrusted to the collective of powerful women, who put themselves in danger to keep her safe. — Tina Eves, SPIN, 13 July 2026 In a statement, DA Clark said the allegations against an NYPD inspector entrusted with the highest standard of integrity were troubling. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026 Uthmeier was previously the governor’s chief of staff and was entrusted to run DeSantis’ presidential campaign when his poll numbers were tanking. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 What made Tuchel into this dominant figure — one ultimately entrusted by the FA to help it to add that second world champions’ star to England players’ shirts — was his record in cups. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrusted
  1. tasked
  2. handed
  3. trusted
  4. transferred
  5. charged
  6. delegated
  7. assigned
  8. gave
Verb
  • Janna and Diego Escalante, his assistant standing out front tasked with introducing the carts to curious customers, gave Ash a quick tutorial on how to use the screen and enter items from her shopping list.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Departing from state guidance Under SB 79, regional planning agencies like SANDAG are tasked with determining which transit stops are subject to new rules allowing high-density housing, and how much of it.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Definition of tasked
Verb
  • To solve this, the team handed the keys to artificial intelligence.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • In the span of a week in January, Canha was handed premier cutlery and an accessible kitchen filled with all the necessities — in front of the entire world.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Definition of handed
Verb
  • The veterans who trusted us with their stories revealed extraordinary resilience and humanity in a place most people never think to look.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 17 July 2026
  • However, provenance—where the data came from and whether it can be trusted—was not scrutinized with the same rigor.
    — Akash Pugalia, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of trusted
Verb
  • Connecticut’s own tax fairness studies also show regressive tax burdens are more easily transferred from one entity to another.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
  • In the case of the missing children, they may have been trapped under the rubble, separated from their relatives, transferred without immediate communication or belonged to entire families whose whereabouts remain unknown.
    — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of transferred
Verb
  • He has been charged with criminal mischief and third degree criminal trespass.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 July 2026
  • His take on the legendary king of Ithaca is complex, physically visceral and dynamically charged.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of charged
Verb
  • Yes, the executive has the power under the law to issue and terminate TPS, but the law is clear that this is not a decision delegated to the occupant of the Oval Office; it’s supposed to be made by Homeland Security officials after careful consideration of country conditions by experts.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026
  • Under the agreement approved by the board, Chancellor Rodrigues will work with Levine to identify an outside consultant to review governance documents, delegated authorities and university boards of trustees policies throughout the university system.
    — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Definition of delegated
Verb
  • Additional programmable keys can be assigned to common functions such as push-to-talk, sending prompts, or accepting and rejecting code changes.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • At all meals, tables aren't assigned, and guests frequently dine with new friends.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of assigned
Verb
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
  • Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
Definition of gave

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