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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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McGuire said his biggest concern isn’t leadership mandates or AI-native new hires.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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When the owners of Woodmark Apartments in Sebastopol constructed it, the owners accepted money from the USDA with a mandate that it be used for farmworker housing.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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As Mavis’s journey continues, the show promises surprises, laughter, and empowerment.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Elementary schools are using the program to promote college and career readiness, bolster school-community ties, and advance financial education and empowerment.—
Debra-Ellen Glickstein,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The organization’s accreditation ensures any item bearing their label is made of 100 percent pure Egyptian cotton.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Robert Shireman, a former Obama-era Education Department official who now serves on a federal accreditation advisory committee, questioned how such a standard could be applied.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
16 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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The company representative said all that's necessary to start hauling for them is federal authorization, which requires proof of minimal insurance and paying a $300 fee online.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The House held a rare overnight voting session in hopes of advancing legislation extending foreign surveillance authorizations.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The television impresario Ed Sullivan is to be honored with the Ahmet Ertegun Award, a commendation for non-performers named after the late Atlantic Records co-founder who started the Rock Hall with Rolling Stone magazine’s Jann Wenner in the mid-1980s.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
14 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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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 25 Apr. 2026.
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