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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
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.
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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
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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The Gap Between Modernization Rhetoric and Operational Reality Despite often massive investments in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and dashboards, organizations must still be wary of trusting their own data.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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My other one, too, would be being too trusting of people.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the heart-stopping final came down to 3-on-3 overtime, where New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes scored the winning goal, handing the Americans a 2-1 win and their first Olympic gold medal in men’s hockey since 1980.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Rio Grande Valley shifted right in the 2024 presidential election, handing Trump a win in the historically Democratic, heavily Latino region.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 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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Saleh signed a five-year contract to be the next Tennessee head coach on Thursday, tasking the 46-year-old with guiding the Titans back into contention following back-to-back 3-14 seasons.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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But unlike an initial version of the law that was made public in December, the county will levy no fines on retailers for failing to do so — instead leaving any decision about punishment to a local court.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Crowley’s lawsuit claims Bass and city leaders’ decisions worsened the LAFD’s response to the fire, saying the city historically failed to properly fund the LAFD, leaving the agency under-manned and backlogged in the maintenance of vehicles and other equipment.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Companies like Toyota have over a dozen hybrid options for its 2026 vehicles, which appeal to consumers who want improved fuel economy but have concerns about range and charging infrastructure.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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After charging to a quick 5-0 lead and holding on — literally, in some cases — for dear life as Martinez rallied, Hruby celebrated her victory with arms held high and flashed double threes at the crowd.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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Iowa could get rid of townships as a unit of government and eliminate their boards of trustees, transferring their local authority to their respective counties.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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Staff cleans up the sand that blows throughout the season to prevent winds from transferring it onto Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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To address that dilemma, the pediatric hospital implemented literacy screenings in about half of its 13 clinics, assigning a literacy coordinator to each.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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To address that dilemma, the pediatric hospital implemented literacy screenings in about half of its 13 clinics, assigning a literacy coordinator to each.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Occupational giving statistics more or less tracked with the postelection analysis of pundits.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Islamabad blames Pakistani Taliban militants for much of that violence – and accuses Kabul of giving them shelter on its territory.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Entrusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrusting. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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