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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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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
Before sentencing, the victim's mother delivered an emotional statement accusing Roberts of preying on a child entrusted to her care.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The encyclical’s strongest warning is that lethal and irreversible decisions must never be entrusted to artificial systems.
—Vilas Dhar, Time, 10 June 2026
None of the rockets—Ariane 6, New Glenn, or Vulcan—to which Amazon originally entrusted the bulk of its missions had reached the launch pad when the company announced its massive launch order in 2022.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The baton isn’t passed as much as it’s entrusted to artists who directly (Garner) and indirectly (Carpenter) walk in Madonna’s light.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
At midnight toasts were made with Blanc de Blanc champagne, and then the evening continued with a DJ set entrusted to leading names on the international scene, including Carl Cox, Martin Garrix, David Guetta, and Peggy Gou, who alternated until late into the night.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
In 2015, O’Brien was entrusted with mounting a live national tour.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
But those entrusted with the authority to use force must be trained to assess threat levels, evaluate proportional risk and employ non-lethal options before resorting to deadly force.
—Amy Stoddard, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2026
The institutions that move first will likely be better positioned to win, manage and multiply the impact of the research dollars entrusted to them.
—Mayank Kejriwal, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The encyclical’s strongest warning is that lethal and irreversible decisions must never be entrusted to artificial systems.
—Vilas Dhar, Time, 10 June 2026
None of the rockets—Ariane 6, New Glenn, or Vulcan—to which Amazon originally entrusted the bulk of its missions had reached the launch pad when the company announced its massive launch order in 2022.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The baton isn’t passed as much as it’s entrusted to artists who directly (Garner) and indirectly (Carpenter) walk in Madonna’s light.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
At midnight toasts were made with Blanc de Blanc champagne, and then the evening continued with a DJ set entrusted to leading names on the international scene, including Carl Cox, Martin Garrix, David Guetta, and Peggy Gou, who alternated until late into the night.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
In 2015, O’Brien was entrusted with mounting a live national tour.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
But those entrusted with the authority to use force must be trained to assess threat levels, evaluate proportional risk and employ non-lethal options before resorting to deadly force.
—Amy Stoddard, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2026
The institutions that move first will likely be better positioned to win, manage and multiply the impact of the research dollars entrusted to them.
—Mayank Kejriwal, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrusted
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Come November, Los Angelenos will once again be tasked with voting for mayor (now with just two names on the ballot).—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The first commitment came after persistent advocacy from members of the state’s Manufacturing Innovation Fund Advisory Board, which is tasked with overseeing the $75 million fund to support advanced manufacturing.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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Changtie brought out a seven-yuan pack of Hongtashan and handed Li and me a smoke.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The Red Sox handed Bello a six-year, $55 million contract extension in March 2024, just one-plus season into his major league career following a rapid rise through the organization’s farm system.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Yet a third of the way into a scoreless game with everything on the line, Ramos trusted him with the ball most.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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But, of course, the spotlight is on deep discounts and a focus on the marketplace’s Brand+ channel where shoppers can find trusted, global brands (with official product authentication).—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Now, Freeman — who recently transferred from the MLS’ Orlando City to the LaLiga club Villarreal — could now complement Dest on the right side of the field with his athleticism.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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When essential systems rely heavily on external digital environments, countries and institutions may face limitations in how data is governed, accessed, protected or transferred during periods of disruption or regulatory change.—
Ekramy El Zaghat,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Avoid any water that may be charged with electricity and do not attempt to walk through floodwaters.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Bryant charged Black church members in Kansas City to engage more with the community and introduce practical solutions.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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It is delegated action under time pressure.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The core mechanism of the Constitution is the way that the United States government is funded through taxes voted by Congress, through spending voted by Congress, and through financial power delegated by Congress to the president.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Salazar said a pilot monitors the radio and can dispatch a drone before a call is even assigned to a patrol officer, with live video feeding directly to officers’ mobile computers and phones.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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While each has been assigned a name — Wilsis, Laura Asia, Carlota and Julia — their true personalities come out in the way Plensa has depicted them, with their eyes closed and in some apparent state of peaceful meditation.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Voters gave the president similar ratings in Reuters polls in April and mid-May, and close to his first-term low of 33% back in December 2017.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Castro, appearing notably thinner in his olive-green military uniform, entered a theater full of military officers and government officials who gave him a standing ovation.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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“Entrusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrusted. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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