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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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One of Margaret’s favorites is Art on Broad, a consignment gallery full of paintings, jewelry, ceramics, and more.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
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The 2,500 square feet in the basement, where Bushey sold his consignment and secondhand gear, will be used for inventory.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bonta, a Democrat, said in court filings that Bianco had not provided any evidence of a crime — a legal mandate for a seizure and search — and that the sheriff was required to follow his order, as California’s chief law officer, to stop his investigation.—
Bob Egelko,
San Francisco Chronicle,
9 Apr. 2026
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For a place all too keen to forget the old in favor of new stars, new mandates, and new trends, Hollywood had a peculiar way of never letting Bernard forget her.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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Presumably, this presented Hulu with its clearest, cleanest path to finally getting past the Whedon mess that had cast a shadow over the franchise espousing female empowerment.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
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Waters is part of an emerging cohort of Gen Z writers trying to reclaim female empowerment for young women who are both religious and conservative.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The district also continues to fight for full accreditation while facing an ongoing state audit.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The accreditation agency’s board will still have to vote on whether to remove the sanctions, but the recommendation from the inspectors is a positive step, Dockery said in his letter.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Araghchi, part of Iran’s delegation in Pakistan, said Saturday that his country was prepared to retaliate if attacked again.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Araghchi, who is part of Iran’s delegation in Pakistan, said Saturday that his country was prepared to retaliate if attacked again.—
Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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According to a report from The New York Post published Saturday, Swalwell hired a nanny for his children who then kept working for them after her work authorization permit expired in 2022.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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There was no strategy, no plan, no authorization.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
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The three officers involved in the incident at the diner were honored with life-saving commendations.—
Carolyn Gusoff
April 6,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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And he was awarded multiple times for valor, including a bronze star and a Navy commendation medal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 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
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Immigration experts have called the facilitation of such orders, under any presidential administration, rare.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Entrustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrustment. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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