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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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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 trustful
having or showing trust in another
Delia couldn't look into her dog's trusting eyes as she drove him to the vet for his vaccinations
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as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of
a corrupt stockbroker who preyed upon trusting customers
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as in entrusting
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 handing
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 believing
to regard as right or true
don't trust everything you read in the newspaper
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Recent Examples of trust
Nina Ajemian, Fortune, 17 June 2025
But there’s hesitation as many of the royal seniors reportedly don’t trust the 40-year-old and his wife, Meghan Markle.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
That's pretty high in today's electric-mobility market, but the real problem for the new VanMoof will be regaining rider loyalty and trust.
—New Atlas, 15 June 2025
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Verb
Products endorsed by female athletes are trusted by 68% of sports fans, according to new research from Parity.
—Nina Ajemian, Fortune, 17 June 2025
But there’s hesitation as many of the royal seniors reportedly don’t trust the 40-year-old and his wife, Meghan Markle.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
Noun
Minus lawyer fees, half the money will go into trusts for Alvarez’ son, 13, and daughter, 7, and the other half to Mustacchio.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
That's pretty high in today's electric-mobility market, but the real problem for the new VanMoof will be regaining rider loyalty and trust.
—New Atlas, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
Noun
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Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters China is devising more ways for foreign institutions to use the yuan, as international confidence in the U.S. dollar falters.—
Lee Ying Shan,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Khan said the data actually instills confidence in the health of the overall housing market.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Among their harrowing stories, one woman from Mexico alleges she’s been repeatedly kidnapped by a notoriously violent cartel for cooperating with authorities in the murder investigation of her first husband.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
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Our heavily armored alien menace starts taking out drug cartel goons and making a mess, and a couple of cops (Danny Glover and Bill Paxton) plus an unhinged DEA agent (Gary Busey) are on the case to investigate.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The mother brought the child to Connecticut, in violation of the custody order, according to the marshals service.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
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The former couple reached a custody agreement in October 2018.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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His other recent credits include a guest-starring role on NBC’s This Is Us.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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And the refreshed card will also offer members credits for Apple TV+ and Apple Music, effectively including them as a benefit of the card.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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And find a way for your agent or a trustful intermediary to tell the Heat, too.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Creating lasting, trustful relationships with clients takes patience, persistence, and a commitment to your values.—
Medhat Zaki,
Forbes,
20 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Immigrants are also more susceptible to invisibility as their credit file in the U.S. does not take into account their credit history in their origin country.—
Afshan Musani,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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However, those who are squeamish might want to avoid these six dog breeds that new research discovered are more susceptible to diarrhea.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Retire Wealthy Retiring wealthy takes long-term planning plus a good dose of faith.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Reagan took the traditional conservative beliefs in anti-Communism and deregulation and transformed them into faith in globalization.—
Adrian Wooldridge,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Indonesia is a major drug-smuggling hub despite having some of the strictest drug laws in the world, in part because international drug syndicates target its young population.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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Fox News reported that police in Everett, Massachusetts, say Hernandez was involved in a shooting between gang members from 18th Street and the notorious crime syndicate MS-13.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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