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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
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
But this situation could demand that Amorim trusts talented youngsters who are yet to play even one senior minute.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Joel Rose, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
In a few short months, the Trump administration has shattered trust that took decades to earn—trust that, unless DOGE's ransacking of Social Security ends and those who perpetrated it are held accountable, may never be regained.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Thankfully, due to our perseverance over the past two years, Ed’s manager ended up trusting the process and the project.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
But this situation could demand that Amorim trusts talented youngsters who are yet to play even one senior minute.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
Those sanctuary jurisdictions argue that collaborating with ICE would drain their resources, and undermine trust between police and immigrant communities.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
In a few short months, the Trump administration has shattered trust that took decades to earn—trust that, unless DOGE's ransacking of Social Security ends and those who perpetrated it are held accountable, may never be regained.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
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The over-all electricity of the restaurant—its confidence, its clarity, its idiosyncrasy—feels true to the early years of Momofuku, and makes Kabawa a tropical bulwark against New York’s recent retreat into the anesthetizing comforts of French food and steak houses.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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As all 2,161 of their fans entered Fratton Park, the nerves were palpable — but there was an air of confidence.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Another suggested that two first-class passengers were drug dealers, and that a drug cartel had orchestrated a terror attack.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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Some platforms tend to remove the grisliest content, and some ban a few cartels outright.—
Antón Barba-Kay,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2025
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The man was taken into custody outside the courthouse after agents chased him on foot.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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He was taken into custody and released due to overcrowding at the U.S. Border Patrol facility.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Indiana couldn’t get enough stops against the NBA’s top offense in 2024 – though to their credit, almost nobody could.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The more important one comes at the very end of the credits.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 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
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Instead of dwelling on disappointments, view them as learning experiences that can refine your judgment in the future and be open to the potential for trustful connections.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
13 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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Tovar, for example, researches specific genes that make people more susceptible to diabetes, which affects about 38 million Americans, including some who don't respond well to existing treatments.—
Brett Kelman,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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But the ride for Palantir has been far from smooth, and shares have been susceptible to volatile swings.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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Trump put his faith in import tariffs, which sparked a worldwide trade war.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The energy around you may feel optimistic, so now is the time to restore faith in the process of your personal journey.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Prosecutors say they were killed in 2022 by members of their own crew, acting on orders from the Aryan Brotherhood, a syndicate with vast influence over white inmates in California prisons.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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As Renewal Talks With The CW Heat Up Set in the 1970s Southwest, Duster explores the life of a gutsy getaway driver for a growing crime syndicate that goes from dangerous to wildly, stupidly dangerous when a tenacious young agent comes into town hellbent on taking his crime family down.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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