entrusting

variants also intrusting
present participle of entrust

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of entrusting 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
Verb
  • For me, the discovery was letting go of any rigid concept and trusting the people around me.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Ed has no such visions, but built a career off trusting and acting on Lorraine’s.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Afghan, who asked to remain anonymous, has lived for months at a time without leaving his home, fearful of retribution, and torture, from the Taliban.
    Chris Boccia, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In defending Wolves leaving some of their business until later in the window and missing out on several targets publicly, Shi made a fairly strong case for the club.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This mostly presents itself in the form of extended exploration throughout its many stages, tasking players with finding switches to hit and alternate paths to unlock.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This approach reduces the risks associated with handling and transferring sensitive data across borders.
    Chidambaram Bhat, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Han recommends wrapping cut onions tightly in plastic wrap or transferring them to an airtight container to store in the fridge.
    Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For all the talk of conflicting values, the Tesla Diner has assimilated effortlessly into the local custom of charging fries separately from the burger.
    Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Most batteries in wireless baby monitors are not long-lasting and require ample time for charging.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The European Commission said Google favored its own online display services, giving its ad exchange, AdX, a central role in the adtech supply chain.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The YouTube cameras caught Kelce giving some tough love to Taylor, which involved a small head-butt and loud words.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • McBee also admitted to committing additional fraud in 2019 and 2020.
    Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Wilma Jamitza Medina, 50, the boy’s mother, is accused of committing the fatal act, police say.
    TJ Macias, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Johnson then had a lengthy discussion with MLB’s replay office in New York before handing the bat to an authenticator sitting near the Yankees dugout.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The American designer brought Miceli on board with him at Louis Vuitton, eventually handing her the design reins for fashion jewelry.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Entrusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrusting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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