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as in tasked
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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as in handed
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 entrusted
Mamdani entrusted Stanley Richards, an ex-Rikers Island inmate and former executive vice president at The Fortune Society, with overseeing the Big Apple’s jails, aiming for both a safer jail system and reform.
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Only much later are they entrusted with assembling a piece from start to finish.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
This fascinating stress test suggests that video game adaptations could thrive when entrusted to web-native creators who not only respect but understand their source material — and would benefit from collaboration with more experienced filmmakers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
In February of 2024, Guerin was handed the keys to the team and entrusted with navigating through the 4 Nations Face-Off in February of 2025 on the road to Milano Cortina.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
They’ve been entrusted by major health systems, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, to be their FHIR API of choice.
—Liz Salmi, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
This is not a failing of the principles of liberalism, however, but a failure of those entrusted to act in its name.
—Philip Mullins, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Between the river’s source, entrusted to an order of Orthodox nuns, and its southern delta, where caviar bound for the Kremlin is harvested, the author journeys through a defiant country transformed by war, sanctions, and reinvigorated patriotism.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, for many law firms, including those routinely entrusted with Hollywood’s business, this corporate detective work is a popular and lucrative practice area.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Only much later are they entrusted with assembling a piece from start to finish.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
This fascinating stress test suggests that video game adaptations could thrive when entrusted to web-native creators who not only respect but understand their source material — and would benefit from collaboration with more experienced filmmakers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
In February of 2024, Guerin was handed the keys to the team and entrusted with navigating through the 4 Nations Face-Off in February of 2025 on the road to Milano Cortina.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
They’ve been entrusted by major health systems, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, to be their FHIR API of choice.
—Liz Salmi, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
This is not a failing of the principles of liberalism, however, but a failure of those entrusted to act in its name.
—Philip Mullins, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Between the river’s source, entrusted to an order of Orthodox nuns, and its southern delta, where caviar bound for the Kremlin is harvested, the author journeys through a defiant country transformed by war, sanctions, and reinvigorated patriotism.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, for many law firms, including those routinely entrusted with Hollywood’s business, this corporate detective work is a popular and lucrative practice area.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrusted
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Producer Josh Veltrie was tasked with listening to those audio feeds and highlighting air-worthy moments.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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As reported, Nicola Zotta was appointed president of eyewear and managing director of both companies, tasked with steering their integration and chart the next phase of growth.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The singer then materialized and handed the boy one of his Grammys and told him always to believe in himself.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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In one of the most vulnerable moments of Constance Bear’s life, a caseworker handed her a packet.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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One of the factors that gave Jarvis an edge was how much the coaches liked and trusted his game at the 4 Nations, according to league sources, plus his high pace of play.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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This is a far cry from the Alan Greenspan era, when members of both parties largely trusted the institution.—
Annelise Riles,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, 18-year-old McKenna was charged with four counts by the State College Police Department after an altercation on January 31, according to court documents.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cops quickly determined the 42-year-old suspect was drunk behind the wheel and charged him with driving while intoxicated.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Alekseyev has been transferred to a city hospital, the Investigative Committee statement said.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was held in the Jay County Jail before being transferred to another facility on a federal warrant.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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And the attorneys who are assigned are often spread thin and unable to provide quality representation, let alone peer support.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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If your complaint is regarding quality of service, it may be investigated and assigned to a supervisor.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Recent industry surveys show that cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy have moved firmly onto board agendas, with directors increasingly treating them as enterprise risk issues that shape strategy, not just technical or compliance concerns delegated to management.—
Pam Kaur,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Previously, a project manager delegated this request to the resource manager, who would spend a week sending emails and Microsoft Team messages across the company to build the group.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The trust accumulated over those projects was what gave both Netflix and Honnold the confidence to mount a spectacle as daring as a rope-less skyscraper climb captured on live TV.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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The façade was pure marketing, with Schubert and Mozart gazing down on an arched display window that gave views into the rotunda.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entrusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrusted. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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