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1
as in trusted
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 left
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
For simple crowd and traffic control situations, our peace officers are entrusted with the discretion needed to ensure safety and order.
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Her father's older siblings stepped in to take care of Nichols' birth siblings, while her grandmother and another aunt were entrusted with her care.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
America’s technological supremacy isn’t being lost to competition—it’s being surrendered by the very boards entrusted to protect it.
—Andrew King, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
To take one subset, a number of people entrusted to teach young people have been caught celebrating the killing.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
This vile, heartless remark is completely unacceptable—especially from someone entrusted with our children.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Deeper questions were asked about Western creatives being entrusted with a historical story about the Middle East, while buyers raised concerns about the movie’s optics after the October 7 attack on Israel.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The store was owned by Bonnie Henley until 2022, when it was entrusted to Stephen and Katie Hardister.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Porro has been entrusted with propelling the world’s biggest high-end design trade show into the modern age during a challenging period, and exporting the fair to new global markets like Saudi Arabia.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Her father's older siblings stepped in to take care of Nichols' birth siblings, while her grandmother and another aunt were entrusted with her care.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
America’s technological supremacy isn’t being lost to competition—it’s being surrendered by the very boards entrusted to protect it.
—Andrew King, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
To take one subset, a number of people entrusted to teach young people have been caught celebrating the killing.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
This vile, heartless remark is completely unacceptable—especially from someone entrusted with our children.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Deeper questions were asked about Western creatives being entrusted with a historical story about the Middle East, while buyers raised concerns about the movie’s optics after the October 7 attack on Israel.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The store was owned by Bonnie Henley until 2022, when it was entrusted to Stephen and Katie Hardister.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Porro has been entrusted with propelling the world’s biggest high-end design trade show into the modern age during a challenging period, and exporting the fair to new global markets like Saudi Arabia.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrusted
Verb
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Mercifully, Marlon gives Lee a chance to prove he can be trusted.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Tylenol brand has been trusted for generations and will be trusted for generations to come.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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And Dumond is tasked with working with Ross.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Probably the most dangerous part came up when Ben acted as a nanny for baby doll, tasked with taking care of a baby as Detwiler acted to head out for a party.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ultra-creamy varieties like triple-crème or goat cheese can be stored in their original packaging or transferred to cheese paper, wax paper, or parchment paper, with a damp paper towel at the bottom to help retain freshness.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Authorities said the suspect will be transferred to the Southport Police Department for questioning, with assistance from the State Bureau of Investigation.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The story of a Louisville man charged in connection to the murder of his fiancée had not fully unraveled when he was acquitted in 1991.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Stryker also faces a charge of possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18 and Sonneman is charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Democratic nominee for mayor also gave a speech at an African Methodist church, an effort to bridge the gap with apprehensive Black voters.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump also gave Wall Street some assurance that the administration would give Nvidia licenses to offer its H20 AI chip in China – a crucial market for the company.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Helping clients 'divorce emotions from investment decisions' Parsons Capital Management is committed to treating its clients equally, as well, regardless of their financial standing, according to John Mullen.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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In April 2024, then-Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited the community and committed to helping Shiloh homeowners.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Manufacturers are typically delegated permission to perform some functions on behalf of the FAA, such as issuing airworthiness and production certifications, but Boeing lost that delegation for the two models.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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King delegated the case report to Deputy Raul Ortiz, according to the BSO documents.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This act was the NCAA requirement the players relinquished control over their publicity rights as a condition of eligibility.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rahm holed the shot with precious little green to work with to take a lead in the match that the Spaniard and his cherished partner, Tyrrell Hatton, never relinquished.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Entrusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrusted. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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