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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
Zohran Mamdani, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The technology can be a genuine public safety asset for District 5, but only if our community understands it and trusts how it’s being managed.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Of the noncompliant rentals in unincorporated areas, a few dozen are owned by LLCs, but most are owned by individuals or family trusts, treasurer records show.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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Verb
When Erling Haaland started singing Avicii as Declan Rice insisted it wasn’t done — trust the process.
—Zohran Mamdani, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The technology can be a genuine public safety asset for District 5, but only if our community understands it and trusts how it’s being managed.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Noun
To repair without delay, to disagree without damage, to hear without defense, to fold care into truth and truth into trust and trust into love?
—Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Of the noncompliant rentals in unincorporated areas, a few dozen are owned by LLCs, but most are owned by individuals or family trusts, treasurer records show.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
Verb
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Should the center end up with 40 hours of weekly operation, staff and CRG members would be tasked with submitting a proposal on how to use the hours.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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But some of the Democrats tasked with making the decision worry that the state is too closely associated with favorite son and former President Joe Biden.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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But those entrusted with the authority to use force must be trained to assess threat levels, evaluate proportional risk and employ non-lethal options before resorting to deadly force.—
Amy Stoddard,
Baltimore Sun,
1 June 2026
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Every so often, one guest will entrust Marcelina with a blank palette, and to get creative.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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In a hard-to-believe stat, Monte Vista scored 17 runs with just five RBIs.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The team believes the approach could eventually support technologies like highly sensitive quantum sensors and other next-generation devices.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The service ethos is more discreet deference than chatty confidence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Sam Levinson’s trust in me and belief in me instilled an immense amount of confidence into me.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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For decades, however, foreign tourists stayed away while Colombians stayed home because the country was mired in a guerrilla war and drug-cartel violence.—
John Otis,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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The Eastern Pacific and Caribbean are major corridors for narcotics trafficking, with cartels often using small, fast-moving vessels to transport drugs toward the United States and Central America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Machado, 45, remains in custody on 26 charges, including seven counts of murder and multiple charges involving the possession of explosive or destructive devices.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Reyes was taken into custody by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and turned over to the FBI for questioning, according to the documents.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Depending on your situation, options such as debt settlement, debt consolidation or credit counseling could help make repayment more manageable and reduce the likelihood of aggressive collection actions in the future.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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OneMain provides personal installment loans to millions of Americans, many of whom have nonprime credit scores.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Tovar ambushed Kilian’s first offering, pulling a two-run homer over the left-field fence to hand the Giants their fourth straight loss.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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If the 5 in 5 rule means the clock is ticking on their college eligibility as soon as they’re handed a high school diploma, more Minnesota kids are likely to leave the prep ranks early.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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