1
as in entrusted
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 handed
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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3
as in believed
to regard as right or true
don't trust everything you read in the newspaper
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Recent Examples of trusted
What figures such as Tate, Caz, Maalouf, and others are doing is exploiting civil instability and installing themselves as truth-tellers in a society where experts can’t be trusted.
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T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
The subtext was whether I could be trusted.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Off-screen, Robbie had trusted Shelley Driscoll (Mickey Sumner) to sell the drugs and give the money to Maeve and his kids.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The coaches trusted Mapu to help slow what had been a Dolphins onslaught of short passes targeting their linebackers in space.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
The level of scientific scrutiny and expertise means these documents are trusted by environmental experts around the world.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
None of this work would've been possible without the hundreds of people who've trusted me with their words and perspectives.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Bitcoin’s Unique Position The best reserves are those that can be trusted, transferred, and valued consistently across borders and over time.
—Luke Xie, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
And the Aces trusted Gustafson to hold Thomas, one of the best players in the league.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
The subtext was whether I could be trusted.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Off-screen, Robbie had trusted Shelley Driscoll (Mickey Sumner) to sell the drugs and give the money to Maeve and his kids.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The coaches trusted Mapu to help slow what had been a Dolphins onslaught of short passes targeting their linebackers in space.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
The level of scientific scrutiny and expertise means these documents are trusted by environmental experts around the world.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
None of this work would've been possible without the hundreds of people who've trusted me with their words and perspectives.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Bitcoin’s Unique Position The best reserves are those that can be trusted, transferred, and valued consistently across borders and over time.
—Luke Xie, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
And the Aces trusted Gustafson to hold Thomas, one of the best players in the league.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusted
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Forest Hills has been extremely efficient with the money with which the community has entrusted the district.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch entrusted Philp, Kapanen and Vasily Podkolzin — along with the third defence pairing of Brett Kulak and Ty Emberson — to take on the lion’s share of the minutes against Vancouver’s top line of Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The other defendant was handed 10 years in prison for spying on behalf of France, five years in prison on charges of conspiracy to commit a crime against national security, and 17 years of imprisonment for assisting Israeli intelligence services.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Buffett handed them his proxy during the restructuring, leading to a successful outcome and an enduring friendship.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Wehling believed inflammation is at the root of joint pain and that human blood contained a remedy.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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Eighteen more hostages, believed deceased, still have not been repatriated.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some were hastily informed that their firings were erroneous, but the experience rattled the CDC, an agency tasked with overseeing the national response to seasonal respiratory illnesses at a time when those illnesses typically spike.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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According to the source, the chief revenue and strategy officer would be tasked with helping grow the Rockies from the business side and will be involved in investing money in data, analytics and strategy.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Because once peaceful protest is accepted as terrorism, every crowd becomes a potential battlefield and every citizen a suspect.—
Alexis Coe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The designer only accepted about 20 orders at that time and allowed for minor alterations to each piece.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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After six months in the Hole, I was transferred to High Desert State Prison.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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On Agatha All Along, Joe Locke (Heartstopper) portrayed older Billy Maximoff, whose spirit was transferred to the body of teenager Billy Kaplan after Wanda's hex hijinks dispersed.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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With the Chiefs facing fourth-and-3 inside the 10-yard-line, kicker Harrison Butker took a couple of steps off the sideline before Reid waved him back.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Henninger took her concerns to the American Civil Liberties Union, which filed suit in April, saying the administration's actions violated the First Amendment.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Manufacturers are typically delegated permission to perform some functions on behalf of the FAA, such as issuing airworthiness and production certifications, but Boeing lost that delegation for the two models.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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King delegated the case report to Deputy Raul Ortiz, according to the BSO documents.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Trusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusted. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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