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also intrusts
1
as in tasks
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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2
as in leaves
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 entrusts
The crown jewel of the Constitution entrusts the war power exclusively to Congress because of the propensity of the executive branch for unprovoked aggression to aggrandize power.
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
In the absence of her evil overlords, does Glinda live up to the task Elphaba entrusts her with?
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 22 Nov. 2025
Kalshi maintains it is protected by federal law, which entrusts the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with exclusive jurisdiction over commodities and futures exchanges.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Global markets rely on the Fed being insulated from political pressure, and our market entrusts the Fed with containing inflation; if the Fed's independence is lost, the way its decisions are interpreted changes, and the individual decisions that comprise our market change as well.
—Isaac Saul, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
But, due to his effectiveness, the cartel entrusts him with larger and even more dangerous shipments.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Kingsley will play Robert Dinwiddie, the strong-willed Governor of Virginia who entrusts the young Washington with his first command.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
In the absence of her evil overlords, does Glinda live up to the task Elphaba entrusts her with?
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 22 Nov. 2025
Kalshi maintains it is protected by federal law, which entrusts the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with exclusive jurisdiction over commodities and futures exchanges.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Global markets rely on the Fed being insulated from political pressure, and our market entrusts the Fed with containing inflation; if the Fed's independence is lost, the way its decisions are interpreted changes, and the individual decisions that comprise our market change as well.
—Isaac Saul, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
But, due to his effectiveness, the cartel entrusts him with larger and even more dangerous shipments.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Kingsley will play Robert Dinwiddie, the strong-willed Governor of Virginia who entrusts the young Washington with his first command.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrusts
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The challenge tasks library patrons with reading 50 books from 50 different categories, according to the library’s website.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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The consent decree also tasks the Department of Mental Health with creating two pilot programs to treat people at jails instead of waiting for a bed at the state mental hospital in Vinita.—
Sierra Pfeifer,
Oklahoman,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the last few seconds, the black holes whirl around each other at near the speed of light, emitting ever more powerful gravitational waves until the two actually merge, combining in one gluttonous gulp that leaves behind a single, more massive black hole.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Modern systems, including those from ADT, offer smart features that detect when your mobile device leaves a preset boundary (geofence) around your home.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mohan has no issues with putting limitations on what eateries like 42 Bistro can do, but trusts military personnel to show restraint.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But not a team that’s growing, trusts its coach and is trusted by him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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The bill also gives the legal right to anyone who is harmed by such material to seek a remedy and bring an action against the entity that distributed the material.—
Mohamed Suliman,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Health Benefits of Turmeric Latte The primary compound in turmeric, curcumin, gives turmeric lattes their bright yellow color.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
16 Feb. 2026
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Polls show that the majority of Ukrainians oppose a deal that hands Moscow land.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dad hands me the paper, the certificate of ownership from the National Archives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The transfer shell game The problems compound when ICE transfers detainees without notice, a practice attorneys said is a kind of shell game designed to frustrate legal challenges.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Feb. 2026
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Save Your Pay, which transfers a percentage of each paycheck into savings, and Save Your Change, which rounds up checking account transactions to the nearest dollar and transfers the difference to savings.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Kalahari melon seed oil, on the other hand, delivers lightweight hydration without weighing your hair down like many leave-in conditioners often do.—
Claire West,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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Finally, imagine that same mother preparing to give birth, only to learn the nearest private hospital no longer delivers babies.—
Shane Strum,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Entrusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrusts. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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