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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
Jordan Schriver, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Earlier, in March, a STAT survey of more than 1,000 researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health found that labs are closing, early-career researchers are decamping for other fields, and scientists no longer trust the federal government as a scientific partner.
—Lauren Chan, STAT, 19 June 2026
Patricia Camden, Fortune, 20 June 2026
The result is a distortion of trust that neither state‑level experimentation nor federal device regulation is currently equipped to address.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 20 June 2026
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Verb
School nurses are the largest and most widely distributed trusted public health workforce serving American children who spend 1,000 waking hours a year in school.
—Jordan Schriver, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Earlier, in March, a STAT survey of more than 1,000 researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health found that labs are closing, early-career researchers are decamping for other fields, and scientists no longer trust the federal government as a scientific partner.
—Lauren Chan, STAT, 19 June 2026
Noun
When that clarity disappears, trust weakens.
—Patricia Camden, Fortune, 20 June 2026
The result is a distortion of trust that neither state‑level experimentation nor federal device regulation is currently equipped to address.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
Verb
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The court heard that Carpuic was a middleman tasked with facilitating payment — which never came — and recruiting someone to film the fires.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Appiolaza’s exit comes amid a broader restructuring and follows the appointment of Riccardo Bagolin as general manager on June 3, who has been tasked with steering a turnaround for the Aeffe group alongside chief restructuring officer Stefano Falliti.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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After, Roelker earned the confidence of Musk and a key lieutenant, Mark Juncosa, who began entrusting him with increasingly important projects, including flight software for Falcon Heavy, Crew Dragon, early versions of Starship, and, of course, the Starlink Internet constellation.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
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The advisors entrusted with guiding substantial fortunes must combine technical expertise, strategic foresight and an ability to serve clients whose financial lives often span businesses, generations and continents.—
Riley de León,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Zoroastrianism’s core tenets – a single God, the cosmic struggle between good and evil – are widely believed by historians to have formed the theological groundwork for the major Abrahamic religions.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Authorities believe the fire was caused by a lightning strike.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Noun
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What gives us confidence in this assertion?—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Soloviev brims with the confidence of a billionaire’s son who has managed to chart his own unusual course.—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
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The remarks reflected growing unease across Latin America over Washington’s increasingly expansive definition of cartel warfare.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Continue reading … SELENE RODRIGUEZ & AMMON BLAIR — While Mexico defends ‘sovereignty,’ cartels import a flesh-eating parasite into Texas.—
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FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Gonzalez Gurrola remains in custody without bail at the Sacramento County Main Jail.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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The teenage girl was taken to a local hospital for evaluation before being released into the custody of a family member, officials said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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But missing payments could lead to fees and, in some cases, hurt your credit.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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That’s just a credit to the writers on the show.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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Making that fantasy feel believable required far more than putting Lestat in leather and handing him a microphone.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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When fans walked into Globe Life Mall, they were handed a free sleeveless replica jersey for former Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler, who happens to be Jewish.—
Mac Engel
June 18,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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