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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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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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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
Brian Doubles, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The bill, called the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026, would impose an annual 2% tax on the net worth of households and trusts over $50 million, and an additional 1% tax on the wealth of billionaires.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
McCrady trusts Scott-Henry and city officials to work with the EPA and IDEM, and to prioritize development that’s non-polluting.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
In fact, Nolan — whom Hollywood seems to regard as some outlier hitmaker whose success cannot be replicated — repeatedly trusts his audience with challenging narratives.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Close trusts her players to hold these discussions.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Director Andrew Russell trusts Porkalob’s ability to transfix an audience.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Walker wasn’t good in pass protection last year (two sacks and nine pressures in 51 pass-blocking snaps, per PFF), and the Broncos need a third-down back whom Nix trusts.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
These are the brands Vogue trusts the most.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Wealthy couples frequently set up spousal lifetime access trusts, or SLATs, to get assets out of their estate but keep indirect access to them through their spouse.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
At the time of Gaston’s death, almost all of his fortune was tied up in the system of foundations and trusts that owns Glock.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The nine-month investigation documented a decade-long legal drama involving shell companies, trusts, allegedly collusive lawsuits and bankruptcy petitions.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
How conversations with friends and family are helping more Black women prepare wills, trusts, and funeral plans long before a crisis hits.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2026
Parents explain how their estate plan is organized, why certain mechanisms (such as trusts) are used, and how assets will be managed over time.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Last year, the group bought ~300 single-family homes in the Twin Cities and sold them to local land trusts.
—Amanda Abrams, thehustle.co, 13 Mar. 2026
In that contest, emotional and financial fatigue can erode the psychological comfort that offshore trusts are supposed to provide.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
At Synchrony, 92% of employees say management trusts them without constant oversight.
—Brian Doubles, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The bill, called the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026, would impose an annual 2% tax on the net worth of households and trusts over $50 million, and an additional 1% tax on the wealth of billionaires.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
McCrady trusts Scott-Henry and city officials to work with the EPA and IDEM, and to prioritize development that’s non-polluting.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
In fact, Nolan — whom Hollywood seems to regard as some outlier hitmaker whose success cannot be replicated — repeatedly trusts his audience with challenging narratives.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Close trusts her players to hold these discussions.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Director Andrew Russell trusts Porkalob’s ability to transfix an audience.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Walker wasn’t good in pass protection last year (two sacks and nine pressures in 51 pass-blocking snaps, per PFF), and the Broncos need a third-down back whom Nix trusts.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
These are the brands Vogue trusts the most.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Even attorneys who specialize in wills, trusts, estate planning and probate may have no experience dealing with Chapter 415 of the Florida Statutes.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Wealthy couples frequently set up spousal lifetime access trusts, or SLATs, to get assets out of their estate but keep indirect access to them through their spouse.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
At the time of Gaston’s death, almost all of his fortune was tied up in the system of foundations and trusts that owns Glock.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The nine-month investigation documented a decade-long legal drama involving shell companies, trusts, allegedly collusive lawsuits and bankruptcy petitions.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
How conversations with friends and family are helping more Black women prepare wills, trusts, and funeral plans long before a crisis hits.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2026
Parents explain how their estate plan is organized, why certain mechanisms (such as trusts) are used, and how assets will be managed over time.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Last year, the group bought ~300 single-family homes in the Twin Cities and sold them to local land trusts.
—Amanda Abrams, thehustle.co, 13 Mar. 2026
In that contest, emotional and financial fatigue can erode the psychological comfort that offshore trusts are supposed to provide.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusts
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The Society tasks her with righting wrongs.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The eight-page agreement also tasks colleges to provide wraparound support services including counseling and tutoring to better prepare students.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The manager who hands her team an exit map and watches most of them stay anyway has done something the board retreat, the culture consultant, and the engagement platform cannot.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Turan hands me off to his roommate, Rory Carmichael, a genial 39-year-old engineer.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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Guerrero believes her sister wasn’t much better off at Villa Serena I than in her untended home.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Designer and licensed residential contractor Judy Riddell believes downsizing can also be quite freeing for homeowners.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Forcibly disappearing people has long been a tactic by cartels to consolidate control through terror while also concealing homicide numbers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The closure forced Kenyan khat traders to route exports to Somalia through costly air shipments, which drove up prices and left farmers at the mercy of cartels who levied unofficial commissions.—
Joseph Maina,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Colorado Hospital Association — which opposes the bill — says state laws require all hospitals to screen patients for discounted care, wait six months before garnishing wages, and provide 30 days' notice.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Staffers showed up to providers for in-person visits, sometimes checking more than once, and found no child care taking place, which led to immediate termination from the program.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Her additional credits include a recurring role in the Prime Video miniseries Daisy Jones and the Six, opposite Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, and Suki Waterhouse.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Students involved are expected to graduate with professional production credits.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The host of the massacre is the powerful tycoon Chester Danforth (filmmaker David Cronenberg), a hotel and casino impresario, who entrusts the actual event planning to his adult children, twins Ursula and Titus (Sarah Michelle Gellar and Shawn Hatosy).—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Constitution entrusts Congress with the authority to declare war, ensuring that matters of armed conflict are subject to careful deliberations and democratic accountability.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Her early death, after an illness that the father initially contrives to ignore then notices just in time to capture her desperation in a fine sketch, leaves Mimí utterly disoriented, yearning only to achieve a level of self-control and detachment that will spare him their tumultuous struggle.—
Tim Parks,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Her departure to the transfer portal leaves a significant gap in Missouri’s scoring and playmaking.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Trusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusts. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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