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as in to entrust
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
trusted the eldest child with walking the dog every morning
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2
as in to hand
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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as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
the ethical journalist should not publish if there is any uncertainty regarding the trustability of his anonymous source
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Recent Examples of trust
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 May 2025
If the showrunners trust that viewers can stomach the show’s brutality to learn lessons about the virtues and flaws of human nature, we should also be considered brave enough to face a woman in a messy bun—or God forbid, one with a tangle or two in her hair.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 11 May 2025
Nancy Richards Farese, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
For those companies, each in existence for over a half-century, building trust has been a long process, but one that holds firmly onto guiding principles.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Verb
Unsure of who to trust, the team must work in the shadows to unmask the culprits threatening the sanctity of the New York field office.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 May 2025
If the showrunners trust that viewers can stomach the show’s brutality to learn lessons about the virtues and flaws of human nature, we should also be considered brave enough to face a woman in a messy bun—or God forbid, one with a tangle or two in her hair.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 11 May 2025
Noun
Imagine political movements that centered on trust and collaboration instead of outrage.
—Nancy Richards Farese, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
For those companies, each in existence for over a half-century, building trust has been a long process, but one that holds firmly onto guiding principles.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
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America’s military strength has always rested not just on its weapons and technology, but on the leadership of the men and women entrusted to employ them wisely.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Potential jurors shuffled into a Manhattan courtroom on a gray Monday in New York City as lawyers for both sides prepared to winnow down the class of people who will be entrusted with the fate of one of the biggest names in music.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 May 2025
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Clean energy investment was worth $2.1 trillion in 2024, and while America’s clean energy economy has boomed since 2022, ceding this economic opportunity by killing off a fast-growing industry will hand that investment and jobs growth to competitors like China and the European Union.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Why did Haaland hand the ball over to Omar Marmoush?—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Scientists believe studying these extremophiles could revolutionize life sciences, bioengineering, and space exploration.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Founding-era jurors were tasked not just with finding facts but also with preventing injustice.—
Mike Fox,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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On the day of the wedding, the woman said her girlfriend's sister woke them up at 6:00 a.m., and she was tasked with cooking a multitude of dishes.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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The aspirational numbers are dazzling but many details are undefined, with much left to be decided down the road in a world fraught with geopolitical and economic impediments.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Back in 2023, The Sun claimed that Brown left the U.K. after his tour instead of meeting with police about the nightclub incident.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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Rather than accept those limitations, Dr. Gu decided to build something better.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Last year, another report from The Wall Street Journal had said the logistics companies had entertained a returns partnership in 2023, in which FedEx would accept returns of Amazon packages at its more than 2,000 FedEx Office locations.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 May 2025
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What’s the Takeaway for People With Heart Failure? Experiencing issues with planning and thinking can be especially problematic for people with heart failure, given the complex self-care required to manage the condition.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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Each team is given an equal budget and must strategically acquire the most valuable prizes, all while aiming to reach the final round and claim the grand prize.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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The man took the books from the Beachwood branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL) in early April, only to later post a video of himself burning the books on social media, according to a May 2 police report viewed by USA TODAY.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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One of our last photos of him was taken inside that diner, grinning at us over an orange coffee cup.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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