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as in to task
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
trusted the eldest child with walking the dog every morning
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as in to entrust
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
I wouldn't trust my wallet with a complete stranger if I were you
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as in to believe
to regard as right or true
don't trust everything you read in the newspaper
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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
a relationship of mutual trust between lawyer and client
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as in cartel
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
government lawyers argued against allowing the telephone companies to merge, asserting that such a merger would result in a trust that would stifle competition
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as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
left her cat in the trust of her neighbors while she was on vacation
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as in credit
the right to take possession of goods before paying for them
the neighborhood grocer will occasionally sell on trust to his regular customers when they don't have the cash on hand
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Recent Examples of trust
Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The real estate investment trusts CNBC's real estate reporter Diana Olick will report on office leases in New York City.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
That added another layer of trust.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Verb
There remain some concerns about whether the Senators will trust him come playoff time.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The real estate investment trusts CNBC's real estate reporter Diana Olick will report on office leases in New York City.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
Somewhere near the top of the list of reasons Mike Vrabel chose Robert Spillane to be the heart of his defense is trust.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
That added another layer of trust.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
Verb
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Breadon tasked Worrell with chairing the environmental justice resiliency and parks committee along with the committee on labor and economic development, which has absorbed the former committee on small business and professional licensure.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The academy, located near College Parkway and State Avenue, is primarily tasked with training new recruits but also provides ongoing professional development and training.—
Sofi Zeman
January 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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It was treated as irrelevant, rather than as a co-equal branch entrusted with the gravest decision a republic can make.—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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There was little reason to entrust him with another term after such a massive failure.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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His car was seen arriving shortly before the time the murders were believed to have been committed and left shortly after, according to court documents.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Investigators believe Moore first killed his father, 67-year-old Glenn Moore; his brother, 33-year-old Quinton Moore; and his uncle, 55-year-old Willie Ed Guines, at the family's mobile home in western Clay County.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In June, voting members rejected the second assessment in a 229-166 vote, a move the lawsuit characterized as a loss of confidence in the board’s management.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Political interference in mergers and acquisitions approvals and daily operations repels foreign investment and damages confidence in market operations.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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She's also covered the cartel wars along the TX-MX border, Congress in Mexico City, 3 presidential races, and 6 hurricanes.—
Karen Brooks Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Organized in many cases by cartels, who federal agents told CBS News drive the cars into Mexico and use them to traffic drugs and weapons.—
Ryan Beard,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Police have detained several people for questioning, but do not have a suspect in custody.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The driver was placed in custody and taken to an area hospital for evaluation.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Corley’s most recent acting credit was The Ice Road in 2021.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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So give them credit on that in the second half.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association also spoke in favor of Glen Powell, when the voting body of the Golden Globes handed him a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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A little more than an hour after the game ended, an equipment staff member handed Goedert’s jersey, complete with grass stains on the eagle shoulder patch, to The Realest.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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