as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids
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Recent Examples of trustworthy
But the key issue is that these dogs aren't trustworthy.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
LeFevre also cites an American Historical Association study showing both married men and married women who have children are generally seen as more trustworthy by employers.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Though few students report newspapers as part of their media diet, a large majority believe that form of legacy media to be the most trustworthy.
—Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
For the first time in years, the Dolphins’ offensive line seems more trustworthy than the defensive line.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
LeFevre also cites an American Historical Association study showing both married men and married women who have children are generally seen as more trustworthy by employers.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Though few students report newspapers as part of their media diet, a large majority believe that form of legacy media to be the most trustworthy.
—Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
For the first time in years, the Dolphins’ offensive line seems more trustworthy than the defensive line.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trustworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustworthy
Adjective
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Lithium has been one of the most reliable treatments for bipolar disorder for decades.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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When renewable energy is paired with large batteries or other forms of grid management, it's proven to be reliable.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The team member, who was responsible for the safe conduct of releasing car 16, misjudged the situation and gave unclear instructions to LEC, who could not see NOR’s car.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Launched in 2007 in the Argentinian Andes, the Sanin Project represents an 18-year journey dedicated to biodiversity conservation, community empowerment and the responsible sourcing of natural fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fields slept at downtown bus stops, often gathering with groups or pretending to have a firearm in her coat to stay safe.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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No payment data was accessed within the breach, meaning information like credits cards or transaction history was safe.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Watching my great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and aunt serve as loyal members of this sorority shaped my understanding of what true sisterhood and service look like.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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With markets looking unperturbed, that might turn out true sooner if nothing serious comes in the way of the bulls.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Trustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustworthy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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