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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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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 naive
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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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
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
And two, people are trusting them to do things that they shouldn’t be trusted to do.
—Amanda Gefter, Quanta Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Mama Bee tells me that each of their children have money saved in a trust.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Well, one of the seven rules is to get trust, give trust, and so Wikipedia has always been very trusting.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Batula struggled with trusting her partner for several years after the confession, even after the pair tied the knot in the season 8 finale.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Dahl’s books are fanciful and imaginative, but also dark, cynical, and mean (and, unfortunately, often reflected his real-life ugliness), spinning stories in which gruesome and unpleasant fates befell rotten kids, and adults were frequently selfish, cruel, and not to be trusted.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
And two, people are trusting them to do things that they shouldn’t be trusted to do.
—Amanda Gefter, Quanta Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Mama Bee tells me that each of their children have money saved in a trust.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Among Boomers, only 6% felt more trusting, while 49% said their views hadn't changed at all.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Well, one of the seven rules is to get trust, give trust, and so Wikipedia has always been very trusting.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Verb
May is the most reserved of the four coaches, but lets his players get emotional on the court without trying to rein them in, trusting them to play under control.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Batula struggled with trusting her partner for several years after the confession, even after the pair tied the knot in the season 8 finale.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
Noun
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Beyond the financial impact, there's also damage to donor confidence.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dan Campbell said the quiet part out loud, a bit unprompted, when asked about his confidence level in potentially moving star right tackle Penei Sewell to left tackle.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of the largest mass graves in Mexico was reported in 2017 when more than 250 skulls were found in what appeared to be a drug cartel mass burial ground on the outskirts of the city of Veracruz.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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But in the midst of conspiring, Yusuf doesn't realize that the Italians killed Ivan and Andrei, as well as the cartel.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The patient who attacked Madsen died while in the custody of the Dakota County Sheriff's Office.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sharp, who remains in custody without bail, is scheduled to be sentenced on May 5.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Of course, The Comeback makes sure to end on a laugh with security demanding that Val and the others get down from the scaffolding as the credits start rolling.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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The reports also provide data for FICO and VantageScore scoring models that calculate your three-digit credit score.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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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There is still an almost naïve charm to how Aras speaks about hockey, his new obsession.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Felix is not naïve about this process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, however, Bucks GM Jon Horst seemed to express faith in Rivers in a sitdown with The Athletic and another publication.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Vance said institutional developments will not happen overnight, encouraging the audience to keep having faith.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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American boats have won the America’s Cup a record 25 times and held it from its first race in 1851 all the way through 1983, when an Australian syndicate won it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The third season will deal with a rebellion that threatens to tear Alabasta apart, fueled in secret by one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the ruthless Sir Crocodile, and his underground syndicate Baroque Works, who seek to conquer the kingdom for themselves.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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