entrusts

verb

variants also intrusts
present tense third-person singular of entrust
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 State attorneys general argued that the Constitution entrusts states, not federal officials, to conduct elections. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 These responsibilities are the reason society entrusts lawyers with responsibilities unlike those of any other profession. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 And Curry entrusts his considerable talent to Kerr, who can look at his star point guard and just about diagnose his disposition. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 May 2026 The Constitution entrusts Congress with the authority to declare war, ensuring that matters of armed conflict are subject to careful deliberations and democratic accountability. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrusts
  1. tasks
  2. leaves
  3. trusts
  4. gives
  5. hands
  6. transfers
  7. delivers
  8. relinquishes
Verb
  • The tool, announced as part of the Gemini at Work event on Thursday, will be available within the Gemini Enterprise app, allowing users to chat with the Gemini agent and assign it tasks from a single interface.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The order tasks the commission with a 120-day timeline to submit a proposal to Trump for the leadership structure, curriculum, and organizational details of the new academy.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tasks
Verb
  • The duo leaves us there for nearly six minutes, sending drone clouds of various textures while Schwendener’s voice drifts through the distant fog.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • And for an offense that managed just one extra-base hit in the series, coming in the final inning, that leaves behind an unfilled filling for an offensive unit that produced so many scoring opportunities in the regular season.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaves
Verb
  • And Antetokounmpo trusts Spoelstra to make the right adjustments if the Heat’s offense hits a rough patch.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than starting with who has the most wealth, identify who already knows and trusts your organization through your board, volunteers, partners or existing donors.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of trusts
Verb
  • SpaceX gives investors more reasons to buy into the bull case SpaceX gave investors plenty to be excited about last week.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • This agreement gives our producers a direct working relationship with the Korean industry.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of gives
Verb
  • If your agent hands price negotiation to a second agent, which hands execution to a third, what authority arrives at the end of the chain?
    — Michael Riedl, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • If a retreat hands you a personalized microbiome report, treat it as an interesting snapshot, not a diagnosis and not a prescription.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of hands
Verb
  • However, the fluid nature of water causes internal convection that rapidly transfers heat from the hot electrode to the cold electrode without generating additional power.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The real risk is that a criminal could forge your signature on a deed or trick you into signing paperwork that transfers ownership, then file that document with the local office that maintains property records.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of transfers
Verb
  • On Linda’s Head, the second album from the shoegaze power trio Helen, Harris delivers some of the most succinct and percussive couplets of her career.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Samsung The Samsung 65-inch Class QN70H Series Neo 4K Smart TV delivers a breathtaking home theater experience using Quantum Mini LED technology for exceptional brightness, deep contrast, and lifelike colors.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of delivers
Verb
  • Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?
    — Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Definition of relinquishes

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“Entrusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrusts. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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