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1
as in trusting
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 handing
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 entrusting
Giants executive and former catcher Buster Posey made the unconventional hire, entrusting the top dugout step to someone with no major league experience as a player or coach.
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CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Owners are entrusting brokers with significant financial decisions.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
At any rate, the fact that NBC is entrusting its sportsapalooza to Tirico speaks volumes about the quality of his work and his broad appeal as a television personality.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Before dying of cancer in 2013, Chávez handpicked Maduro as his successor, entrusting him with a country already buckling under the weight of dependence on oil, and the realization that prosperity was coming to an end.
—Jorge Valencia, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
His solo debut, Barbarian, made more than $45 million on a budget of less than $5 million, and now Warners was entrusting the actor turned director with a movie costing eight times that.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Wang Jingtao, a deputy director of China’s Cyberspace Administration, said the deal could include methods such as entrusting the operation of TikTok’s US user data and content security services, as well as licensing its algorithms and intellectual property rights.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
This requires strategically deciding what to delegate, creating a detailed plan, and entrusting a reliable assistant.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Originally from Tecate, Baja California, Morrison shared news of her signing with 5020 Records via her official social media channels, posting a welcome letter from the label thanking her for entrusting them with her music.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Owners are entrusting brokers with significant financial decisions.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
At any rate, the fact that NBC is entrusting its sportsapalooza to Tirico speaks volumes about the quality of his work and his broad appeal as a television personality.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Before dying of cancer in 2013, Chávez handpicked Maduro as his successor, entrusting him with a country already buckling under the weight of dependence on oil, and the realization that prosperity was coming to an end.
—Jorge Valencia, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
His solo debut, Barbarian, made more than $45 million on a budget of less than $5 million, and now Warners was entrusting the actor turned director with a movie costing eight times that.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Wang Jingtao, a deputy director of China’s Cyberspace Administration, said the deal could include methods such as entrusting the operation of TikTok’s US user data and content security services, as well as licensing its algorithms and intellectual property rights.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
This requires strategically deciding what to delegate, creating a detailed plan, and entrusting a reliable assistant.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Originally from Tecate, Baja California, Morrison shared news of her signing with 5020 Records via her official social media channels, posting a welcome letter from the label thanking her for entrusting them with her music.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrusting
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Tovar said the key was learning from his mistakes and trusting the process.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Aries, start by trusting yourself.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, Roosevelt broke with the Republican Party altogether, running for president on the Bull Moose ticket in 1912, siphoning off votes from his old party and handing the election to Woodrow Wilson.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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This is about handing power to a few massive corporations at the expense of local voices—the very voices that hold power accountable.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Now, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Civilian Oversight Commission is tasking the Sheriff’s Department to draft a policy to determine how to handle the firing of deputies who have been decertified and can no longer serve as peace officers in California.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Talk about Front Range multi-tasking at its finest.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Coal prices are set globally, leaving importers exposed to swings and disruptions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Long lines continue at airports across the country and in Chicago due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, leaving some Transportation Security Administration officers without pay since the lapse in the Department of Homeland Security funding began in February.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Teriosi Ludwig, 32, is facing one count of invasion of privacy, according to a Platte County charging document.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Each set comes with headphones, a waist bag, a carrying bag, charging cable and more.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Cantens, a 40-year-old Miami native, played his first year of college basketball at FIU as a 6-foot point guard before transferring to Eckerd College and reaching the NCAA Division II national playoffs.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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In an era when student-athletes are transferring schools at the end of every season, this team is an example of what can happen when those athletes dedicate their lives to a single program.—
Cassidy Wood,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Voters, in approving adding gambling to the state constitution, approved language assigning up to 15,000 slot machines divided between those facilities.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Muddy Waters report also alleges that SoFi has been assigning the wrong discount rate to its student loan portfolio—essentially overvaluing it—as well as understating its exposure to loans in default.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Spring has taken hold across Texas, with blooming flowers and budding trees signaling the season’s arrival — and giving families the perfect excuse to head out in search of scenic fields.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The split-screen dynamic is giving Republicans an early glimpse of what could become the party’s defining 2028 divide — one that may ultimately hinge on how the war unfolds.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entrusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrusting. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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