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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
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Fiordirosa trusts him and has no problems giving Morgan the ball.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Kyōsei makes the game healthier and trusts the players to adapt.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
The lesson learned is that when a 14-year-old trusts his instincts and gathers the confidence and courage to tell adults the truth, people will listen.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
This is what would happen in a film that trusts its audience.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
On World Rhythms, Lockwood trusts the listener to hear the arc of its noises, to trace their emergence and disappearance, their strange, seductive confluence.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
The general public no longer trusts her.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The two men are especially close; Wheeler trusts him with everything.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Who could qualify The affected taxpayers could include individuals, small businesses, large corporations, estates, and trusts.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Tens of millions of taxpayers — individuals, small businesses, large corporations, trusts and estates — were assessed penalties or interest during the COVID era, TAS says.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 5 May 2026
Private equity, venture capital, and real estate investment trusts will continue to fund clean energy innovation where returns justify risk.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Another factor is how properties owned by LLCs or trusts might be treated.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
But an attorney who specializes in wills and trusts can point you in the right direction.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
These trusts are designed to hold and manage assets for a child without jeopardizing access to benefits.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Administration fees in similar opioid victim funds, also run by Gentle, range from about 15% to more than one-quarter of the victims’awards, according to documents from those trusts.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
The problem with trading Aaron Gordon is Nikola Jokic trusts him.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Fiordirosa trusts him and has no problems giving Morgan the ball.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Kyōsei makes the game healthier and trusts the players to adapt.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
The lesson learned is that when a 14-year-old trusts his instincts and gathers the confidence and courage to tell adults the truth, people will listen.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
This is what would happen in a film that trusts its audience.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
On World Rhythms, Lockwood trusts the listener to hear the arc of its noises, to trace their emergence and disappearance, their strange, seductive confluence.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
The general public no longer trusts her.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The two men are especially close; Wheeler trusts him with everything.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
That includes creating a housing stability fund to help people facing short-term financial crises stay housed, and supporting community land trusts and shared equity models that create lasting affordable homeownership opportunities.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Who could qualify The affected taxpayers could include individuals, small businesses, large corporations, estates, and trusts.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Tens of millions of taxpayers — individuals, small businesses, large corporations, trusts and estates — were assessed penalties or interest during the COVID era, TAS says.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 5 May 2026
Private equity, venture capital, and real estate investment trusts will continue to fund clean energy innovation where returns justify risk.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Another factor is how properties owned by LLCs or trusts might be treated.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
But an attorney who specializes in wills and trusts can point you in the right direction.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
These trusts are designed to hold and manage assets for a child without jeopardizing access to benefits.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Administration fees in similar opioid victim funds, also run by Gentle, range from about 15% to more than one-quarter of the victims’awards, according to documents from those trusts.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusts
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The law also tasks museums with the mission to research provenance within their collections.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
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The law tasks districts that adopt prayer periods with obtaining parental consent for students to participate.—
Haajrah Gilani,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Jesus Vasquez hands a petition to another student.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The partnership hands a big win to OpenAI’s biggest competitor at the peak of Musk’s public feud with OpenAI, and provides a roadmap to where the relationship between Musk and Anthropic could head next.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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The difference is important because once the public believes federal health agencies suppress findings for political reasons, trust falls apart completely.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Since material from the mantle can reach the surface as tectonic plates stretch and begin to split apart, the study team believes this new geochemical data may serve as an early signal hinting at the formation of a new plate boundary.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Los Ardillos, fighting rival cartels for territorial control in Guerrero state, has been blamed for 76 deaths and 25 disappearances in the region in recent years.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Over the years, scammers in Myanmar, drug cartels in Latin America, including a narco-submarine, and Russian military forces, have all been spotted using Starlink, which has prompted SpaceX to try to clamp down.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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It’s rooted in the principle of taking care of what’s provided to us — and using it thoughtfully to make people’s lives better.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Emory University confirmed in a statement that its Serious Communicable Diseases Unit is overseeing the two individuals' care.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Co-directors Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen are veterans of mountain-climbing documentaries, and their credits with their production company, Sender Films, include a number of definitive works about the subculture.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Eymann said the commission also couldn’t provide the total number of students whose families have been awarded the tax credits so far, or the number of students with disabilities whose families received the credits.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 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
Verb
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The Board of Education said in a letter to families that members will identify an interim superintendent who can lead the district after Dorland leaves.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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When Gundula leaves for a few weeks, Hannes tends the geranium in her absence, with a dedication that proves enrapturing for him, even transformative.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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“Trusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusts. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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