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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
Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Katie Arundel is dependable, warm, and, as her childhood best friend, one of the few people Amanda fully trusts.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
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
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
Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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
Across the country, some families are choosing to talk openly about wealth transfers while parents are still alive, holding intentional conversations about trusts, estate plans and expectations for the next generation.
—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
Verb
Madison LaClare, director of federal government affairs at National Right to Life, said her group trusts the administration to review mifepristone.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Katie Arundel is dependable, warm, and, as her childhood best friend, one of the few people Amanda fully trusts.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
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
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
Noun
Attorney Taylor Spooner will discuss powers of attorney, wills, trusts and basic Medicaid eligibility.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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
Across the country, some families are choosing to talk openly about wealth transfers while parents are still alive, holding intentional conversations about trusts, estate plans and expectations for the next generation.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusts
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The event was the inaugural Miami finale of the Green Heart STEM Challenge, a national program of the Captain Planet Foundation that tasks students in grades six through nine with identifying environmental issues in their communities and designing practical, implementable solutions.—
Ethan Stone,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Real logistics tasks The trial centered on a standard warehouse picking workflow.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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When life hands you lemon seeds, plant a lemon tree.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
31 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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Some groundwater monitoring wells detected contamination levels higher than at any point since 1991, which the county believes may be due to a new leak.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Counsell believes Rea’s low, steady heartbeat is a strength of the veteran’s.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Applying total systemic friction on the cartels.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Asked why dealers would aggressively sell a product with a high potential to kill their customers, the LAPD detective said that is not a paramount issue for cartels and those selling fentanyl to teens.—
Jack Hannah,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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At one point, one of the moderators asked those in his care to stand up, and numerous people rose from their seatsto the sound of applause.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Another barrier to staying up to date on adult vaccines is that many people don't have health insurance, are underinsured, or don't receive regular care.—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the Season 1 finale, Punisher was imprisoned by Kingpin’s police force but managed to escape in the post-credits scene.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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But this season, his name will no longer be listed in the credits.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 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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As part of this singularly unconventional deal, CBS pays not a red cent for the privilege of covering the tourney, and while that leaves as much as $125 million in rights fees on the table, Augusta more than makes up for that by way of the gate, merch and concessions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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This desperate situation leaves Republicans with no choice but to destroy that which threatens to destroy them.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Trusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusts. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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