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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
In Minnesota, where the Timberwolves have won five playoff series over the past three years, Finch entrusted Nori with handling the game’s details.
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Jason Quick,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The advisors entrusted with guiding substantial fortunes must combine technical expertise, strategic foresight and an ability to serve clients whose financial lives often span businesses, generations and continents.
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Riley De León,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Several years ago, Amazon entrusted three unproven rockets—United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan, Blue Origin’s New Glenn, and Europe’s Ariane 6—to launch the bulk of the company’s constellation of more than 3,200 satellites.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
Conservative dress codes were enforced, and a new military police force – the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – was entrusted with preserving the revolution.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
The 78-year-old has taken several nations to World Cups over the course of his career – be that the Netherlands or South Korea – and he has now been entrusted with Curaçao soccer’s biggest moment.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Those donors, the filing argues, entrusted their contributions to support performances, artists, and community programming carried out by the opera over decades.
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Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
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.
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Vilas Dhar,
Time,
10 June 2026
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The advisors entrusted with guiding substantial fortunes must combine technical expertise, strategic foresight and an ability to serve clients whose financial lives often span businesses, generations and continents.
—
Riley De León,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Several years ago, Amazon entrusted three unproven rockets—United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan, Blue Origin’s New Glenn, and Europe’s Ariane 6—to launch the bulk of the company’s constellation of more than 3,200 satellites.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
Conservative dress codes were enforced, and a new military police force – the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – was entrusted with preserving the revolution.
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
The 78-year-old has taken several nations to World Cups over the course of his career – be that the Netherlands or South Korea – and he has now been entrusted with Curaçao soccer’s biggest moment.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Those donors, the filing argues, entrusted their contributions to support performances, artists, and community programming carried out by the opera over decades.
—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
Before sentencing, the victim's mother delivered an emotional statement accusing Roberts of preying on a child entrusted to her care.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrusted
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The Casa Amor women are tasked with tempting the villa men to stray from their existing relationships while they are separated from the villa women for several days.
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May and Ujiri will now be tasked with constructing the Mavericks roster around the NBA Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg.
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The prize in the amount of €30,000 ($34,400) was handed to the two projects, which were among seven works in progress that screened for a panel of industry professionals this week in Cluj.
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One example of a surprising fashion show led to interaction with guests presenting the spring 2024 collection in Milan, when staff members handed envelopes to attendees seated in the two grandstands facing a minimal black set.
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Leading that shift is a generation of public‑safety AI built by RapidSOS, which is already trusted by over 23,500 federal, state and local agencies, acting as a force‑multiplier for responders on the ground.
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Reagan Simmons-Hancock trusted Taylor Parker completely.
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Two picks in the top 10 and four in the top 25 have already transferred possession, with two of those selections being dealt twice in addition to a pick swap in another trade.
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According to those sources, the final few detainees left the facility last week and were either transferred to other detention centers or were deported.
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Redd, Quiros, Diaz-Rivera and 14 associates were charged with federal offenses as a result of the investigation.
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No one, including her husband, has been accused of any wrongdoing or charged with a crime.
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Levine said that arrangement appeared inconsistent with Board of Governors regulations which establish that trustees must act collectively and limit the authority that can be delegated to individual board members.
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In an industry where most steps are routinely delegated to technicians, MedArt’s approach is structurally different — and the consistency of its verified Trustpilot and Google reviews reflects that difference.
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Marte signed a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this month and was immediately assigned to the team’s Florida Complex League squad, then moved to the Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis Indians, according to the official transaction log.
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Court records indicate Popma has been assigned a federal public defender.
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Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
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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.
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“Entrusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrusted. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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