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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
This is not a failing of the principles of liberalism, however, but a failure of those entrusted to act in its name.
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Philip Mullins, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Between the river’s source, entrusted to an order of Orthodox nuns, and its southern delta, where caviar bound for the Kremlin is harvested, the author journeys through a defiant country transformed by war, sanctions, and reinvigorated patriotism.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, for many law firms, including those routinely entrusted with Hollywood’s business, this corporate detective work is a popular and lucrative practice area.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
As Thompson notes, Alice has been mistreated by the people of Dahlonega; yet, she’s entrusted with the keys to people’s homes, and with caring for and raising their children.
—Yohana Desta, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
In his years-long pursuit to build a great defense at USC, Lincoln Riley first entrusted the job to a familiar face from his Oklahoma days.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The role, which includes overseeing both hardware and software design, has long been entrusted to a senior leader.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit alleges the driver was intoxicated at the time of the crash and that others negligently entrusted her with the vehicle.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
Politicians are entrusted with immense power and control over vast sums of money and are accordingly bound to act in the interests of the public, not their pocketbook.
—City News Service, Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Philip Mullins, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Between the river’s source, entrusted to an order of Orthodox nuns, and its southern delta, where caviar bound for the Kremlin is harvested, the author journeys through a defiant country transformed by war, sanctions, and reinvigorated patriotism.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, for many law firms, including those routinely entrusted with Hollywood’s business, this corporate detective work is a popular and lucrative practice area.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
As Thompson notes, Alice has been mistreated by the people of Dahlonega; yet, she’s entrusted with the keys to people’s homes, and with caring for and raising their children.
—Yohana Desta, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
In his years-long pursuit to build a great defense at USC, Lincoln Riley first entrusted the job to a familiar face from his Oklahoma days.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The role, which includes overseeing both hardware and software design, has long been entrusted to a senior leader.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit alleges the driver was intoxicated at the time of the crash and that others negligently entrusted her with the vehicle.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
Politicians are entrusted with immense power and control over vast sums of money and are accordingly bound to act in the interests of the public, not their pocketbook.
—City News Service, Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrusted
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The federal agency was tasked with creating and enforcing rules to protect consumers from abusive practices across a range of financial institutions.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The organization is also tasked with improving coordination between government agencies and other stakeholders.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a preseason contest against Arizona, though, Webb was handed the play-calling reins and widely impressed in a 27-7 win.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Over the last few years, HBO has handed Maher a two season deal each time, the last one in 2024.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Coogan, at six feet eight, has a certain Cousin Greg appeal, if Cousin Greg could actually be trusted.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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Wright has also been trusted as a blocker in one-on-one situations against SEC edge rushers.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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He was arrested the following month and initially charged with just one count of bank robbery.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Jonathan Rinderknecht has been charged with setting the fire that grew into the massive inferno.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The children's father was injured and transferred to a local hospital in Jalalabad, while the bodies of his wife and the children -- three boys and three girls between the ages of 4 and 15 -- were pulled from the rubble.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cornish is currently incarcerated at the jail in Canyon County, but will be transferred to one of the state’s prisons to begin serving his lifetime sentence.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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No legal responsibility was ever assigned to Woroniecki in connection with the Yates children's deaths.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Feller staff picked three countries to possibly feature, and they were assigned Mongolia, said Kadie Frey, general manager of Lora Hotel & Event Center.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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His responsibilities will be delegated internally through NASCAR's president -- now Steve O'Donnell -- and the executive leadership team.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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There are no immediate plans to replace the commissioner role, either, NASCAR wrote in a statement, adding that Phelps’s responsibilities will be delegated internally through NASCAR president Steve O’Donnell and executive leadership team.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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Each member gave their all, giving a rousing performance that ranged from sweet and cute to jaw-droppingly sexy.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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My dad also gave me some weird things to read for our little one-on-one Communist training, like Lenin’s On the National Question, which was a big ask of a twelve-year-old.—
Gaby Iori
January 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Entrusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrusted. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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