1
as in tasks
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 hands
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 believes
to regard as right or true
don't trust everything you read in the newspaper
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as in cartels
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 care
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 credits
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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Recent Examples of trusts
Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Sullivan trusts Miller to play against top competition, which likely contributed to the American brass putting him on the roster.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Municipalization—the process by which utilities came under public control—was a popular movement at the time, a sort of immune response to the immense power of the utility trusts that predated the New Deal.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
McDaniel trusts the judgment of Packers coach Matt LaFleur, his friend and former colleague.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
This is why nobody trusts actors anymore.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
Authentication requires a device that Amazon trusts, with the physical token and a pin that’s associated with that token.
—John Kell, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
According to estate and trusts attorney Sean Weissbart, a partner at Blank Rome LLP who is not connected to the case, Nick will become ineligible to inherit from his parents' estate if he is ultimately convicted of the crime, per a particular state law.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
The 25-year-old wide receiver is sad to see his teammates go, but trusts the vision of the New York front office.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Aaron Mondry, Freep.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Nontraditional assets like intellectual property may be held in separate LLCs or trusts, by the analysis is the same.
—Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Private equity giants, real estate investment trusts and other large institutional investors have amassed sizable portfolios of single-family rental homes over the past decade.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
Several private equity firms and real estate trusts have swept-up up a considerable amount of single-family homes that are then turned around to rent.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2026
All the companies are partially owned by trusts.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Wills are typically public documents, although the Reiners may have also engaged in other types of estate planning, such as trusts, that do not typically become public records.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
That compares to the sales productivity of leading real estate investment trusts such as Simon Property Group and Macerich, which track closer to $750 to $900 in sales per square foot.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
As the name indicates, revocable trusts typically have provisions allowing for assets to be moved at any time.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
The real estate investment trusts CNBC's real estate reporter Diana Olick will report on office leases in New York City.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Sullivan trusts Miller to play against top competition, which likely contributed to the American brass putting him on the roster.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Municipalization—the process by which utilities came under public control—was a popular movement at the time, a sort of immune response to the immense power of the utility trusts that predated the New Deal.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
McDaniel trusts the judgment of Packers coach Matt LaFleur, his friend and former colleague.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
This is why nobody trusts actors anymore.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
Authentication requires a device that Amazon trusts, with the physical token and a pin that’s associated with that token.
—John Kell, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
According to estate and trusts attorney Sean Weissbart, a partner at Blank Rome LLP who is not connected to the case, Nick will become ineligible to inherit from his parents' estate if he is ultimately convicted of the crime, per a particular state law.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
The 25-year-old wide receiver is sad to see his teammates go, but trusts the vision of the New York front office.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Raechel Badalamenti, an attorney representing the trusts, said her clients settled with the lender.
—Aaron Mondry, Freep.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Nontraditional assets like intellectual property may be held in separate LLCs or trusts, by the analysis is the same.
—Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Private equity giants, real estate investment trusts and other large institutional investors have amassed sizable portfolios of single-family rental homes over the past decade.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
Several private equity firms and real estate trusts have swept-up up a considerable amount of single-family homes that are then turned around to rent.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2026
All the companies are partially owned by trusts.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Wills are typically public documents, although the Reiners may have also engaged in other types of estate planning, such as trusts, that do not typically become public records.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
That compares to the sales productivity of leading real estate investment trusts such as Simon Property Group and Macerich, which track closer to $750 to $900 in sales per square foot.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
As the name indicates, revocable trusts typically have provisions allowing for assets to be moved at any time.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusts
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Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels tasks Drake Maye with reading coverage before and after the snap, and those reads then dictate where Maye will direct the ball.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Aside from viewing more apps at once and having a larger surface for reading and watching videos — tasks the Galaxy Z Fold 7 can already do — the TriFold doesn’t offer much that’s unique compared to a standard smartphone.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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Instead, someone hands me a wooden pole with a piece of foam taped around one end and mimes poking the machine in its chest.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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In the video, the person hands a high-velocity Ball Bearing (BB) gun to his robot, Max, and asks it to shoot him.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
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Longbow believes weight has become the defining problem across the car industry.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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If a trustee believes contributions were made to shield money from creditors rather than for legitimate retirement planning, those funds may be challenged.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Drug-trafficking networks with links to transnational cartels are active along Ecuador’s coast and have used fishermen and their small boats to transport illicit shipments, according to local police.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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In their charging documents, prosecutors allege Maduro, his wife and his son, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, engaged in a cocaine-trafficking conspiracy and partnered with cartels designated as terrorist groups.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Summit speakers explored the current landscape of business and industry across health care, child care, education, manufacturing and development sectors, by discussing trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the region’s economy.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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But even without a health plan, people will still need medical care.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the instances when the state has accidentally paid an employee too much money, departments offer ways to pay it back via cash or check, payroll deductions or offsetting the overpayment with leave credits.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard could be a good fit for those who travel with American Airlines enough to fully utilize the four lounge passes, Flight Streak Bonus, credits and other perks.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The crown jewel of the Constitution entrusts the war power exclusively to Congress because of the propensity of the executive branch for unprovoked aggression to aggrandize power.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Jan. 2026
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In the absence of her evil overlords, does Glinda live up to the task Elphaba entrusts her with?—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
22 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The end of Pittsburgh’s season leaves a rather large elephant in the room.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Measles can live in the air for up to two hours after someone infected with measles leaves the room, according to the health department.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Trusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusts. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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