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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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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
Owners are entrusting brokers with significant financial decisions.
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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
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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Thank you for believing in me, and thank you for trusting me.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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Durald Arkapaw paid tribute to director Ryan Coogler and thanked him for trusting her.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Ligue 1 also postponed PSG's fixture against Nantes, originally scheduled for the weekend of March 14-15, to April 20, handing Chelsea's opponents a clear five-day preparation window between the two legs.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Those up for an Academy Award who are also handing them out includes Rose Byrne, Delroy Lindo and Wagner Moura, while last year's winners Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldaña return to the stage.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 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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On his podcast, Crosby, one of the NFL's elite edge rushers, discussed the whirlwind of emotions of thinking he was headed to a new organization and then leaving still as a member of the Raiders.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Cuba plunged into an unprecedented blackout after its entire electrical grid suddenly suffered a total collapse on Monday, briefly leaving roughly 10 million residents in total darkness.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Both variants feature rapid charging technology that remains effective even in harsh climates – at temperatures as low as −22°F, charging time increases by only about three minutes, CarNewsChina reported.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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The following Monday, at least a hundred of them packed Malé, as the airport is commonly known, charging phones, tending to young children and sleeping in any available space.—
Blane Bachelor,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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The victim involved was identified by her family as Jada West, who reportedly had been bullied since transferring to the school.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Late Friday afternoon, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Thomas Rebull issued a temporary restraining order barring Sarian from accessing or transferring funds from the bank accounts and from presenting himself as a representative of HSA.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Mike Lefkow, who was Steward’s assigning editor after the Oakland Tribune and Contra Costa Times merged, said Steward could do it all.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Markets are assigning a near 100% probability that the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee will remain on hold.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Voting for the Oscars ended March 5, possibly giving members of the academy just enough time to reconsider the slate of nominees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Deciphering program revisits five of the seven films screened during that inaugural year, giving audiences a rare chance to experience some of the festival’s earliest highlights.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Entrusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrusting. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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