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Recent Examples of entrustment
Duncan Disposal, also named as a defendant in the lawsuit, is accused of vicarious liability, negligent hiring, retention and supervision, and negligent entrustment.
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Nick Lentz, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Constitution’s crown jewel was the entrustment of the power to take the nation to war exclusively to Congress, leaving to the president authority to respond unilaterally to sudden attacks that had already broken the peace.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
Nick Lentz, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Constitution’s crown jewel was the entrustment of the power to take the nation to war exclusively to Congress, leaving to the president authority to respond unilaterally to sudden attacks that had already broken the peace.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrustment
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According to prosecutors, Mizell acquired around 10 kilos of cocaine on consignment from a California supplier in August 2002.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Below, two Southern consignment experts speak to six categories of belongings that usually won't make it onto store racks and why.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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Top-down mandates from Sacramento that make sense for a school in a wealthy ZIP code make no sense for one in a rural area.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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There were a lot more network mandates and a lot more production companies coming to us and making sure to have a diverse cast.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Miranda isn’t running some sort of empowerment summit.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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Starring Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton, the film blends comedy with themes of revenge and empowerment as the trio schemes to reclaim their independence.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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The festival brought 75 films to Udine – comprising eight world premieres, 18 international premieres, 21 European premieres and 20 Italian premieres across 12 countries – alongside 236 guests of honor and more than 2,000 accreditations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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At Diamond Recovery Group, accreditation is not viewed as a one-time achievement, but as an ongoing commitment embedded into every aspect of daily operations.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Both from our Florida delegation.—
Nick Weston,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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And Florida is in the midst of drawing new maps to create four more Republican seats in its 28-member delegation.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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And what's more, the president’s claim at the outset of your segment that no president has sought an authorization to use force is also simply wrong.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Secretary Hegseth told your committee that the administration doesn't need congressional authorization to continue the war past 60 days because the clock pauses because of the ceasefire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Under the command of Captain Charles Satterlee, the vessel escorted 18 convoys, earning a special commendation for exemplary service.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Byrne was honored with the Navy’s highest civilian award last year as a commendation for his longstanding support for veterans and his work with numerous nonprofits.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Francisco Sanles, 48, has been charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of criminal facilitation, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and reckless endangerment.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The applicable resale facilitation fees are aligned with industry standards across North American sports and entertainment sectors.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entrustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrustment. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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