as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
you have to prove your trustworthiness before I will tell you my secrets
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Recent Examples of trustworthiness
Third, social media not only offer unlimited access to raw material but also pose the challenge of how to determine the trustworthiness of sources and the credibility of their material.
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Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
None of the remaining candidates across either party have presented a compelling vision or demonstrated sufficient credibility and trustworthiness to inspire voter confidence, with all candidates appearing primarily as ambitious contenders rather than public servants.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The paper landed on the same day The New Yorker published a lengthy investigation raising questions about Altman’s trustworthiness on safety issues, a timing that did not go unnoticed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
But the debate over Altman’s trustworthiness has moved beyond OpenAI’s boardroom.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The trustworthiness of nearly every website, inbox, and bank account rests on the assumption that these two problems are impossible to solve.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Hungary goes to the polls next week, with the country deeply doubtful over the trustworthiness of the electoral process.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
On top of that, many reputable retailers can provide certifications by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), proving their trustworthiness.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
Reputation systems rate drivers, sellers and freelancers, often with a single number that stands in for trustworthiness.
—Beth Dufault, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
None of the remaining candidates across either party have presented a compelling vision or demonstrated sufficient credibility and trustworthiness to inspire voter confidence, with all candidates appearing primarily as ambitious contenders rather than public servants.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The paper landed on the same day The New Yorker published a lengthy investigation raising questions about Altman’s trustworthiness on safety issues, a timing that did not go unnoticed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
But the debate over Altman’s trustworthiness has moved beyond OpenAI’s boardroom.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The trustworthiness of nearly every website, inbox, and bank account rests on the assumption that these two problems are impossible to solve.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Hungary goes to the polls next week, with the country deeply doubtful over the trustworthiness of the electoral process.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
On top of that, many reputable retailers can provide certifications by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), proving their trustworthiness.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
Reputation systems rate drivers, sellers and freelancers, often with a single number that stands in for trustworthiness.
—Beth Dufault, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustworthiness
reliability
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Even with stronger performance on knowledge benchmarks, reliability remains a concern for DeepSeek’s latest models.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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The reliability of new Ford vehicles has come into question in recent months after major recalls have impacted a wide range of popular models.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Trustworthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustworthiness. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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