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
Other indicators to look out for are those that signal authority or trustworthiness.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The health chief defended his recent firing of Susan Monarez, who briefly directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), while attacking her trustworthiness.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
The spread became a calling card for West, referring potential investors to the flattering piece as proof of both his trustworthiness and track record.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Integrity and trustworthiness are both highly sought after character traits in hiring, as bosses want to know their employees can get the job done and will go above and beyond at work, Morris says.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
People use proxies like site quality, number of followers, and agreement with content to determine trustworthiness.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Pachocki highlighted concerns around the safety, security, and trustworthiness of agentic systems, particularly when they’re integrated into sensitive applications or operate autonomously.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The health chief defended his recent firing of Susan Monarez, who briefly directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), while attacking her trustworthiness.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
The spread became a calling card for West, referring potential investors to the flattering piece as proof of both his trustworthiness and track record.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Integrity and trustworthiness are both highly sought after character traits in hiring, as bosses want to know their employees can get the job done and will go above and beyond at work, Morris says.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
People use proxies like site quality, number of followers, and agreement with content to determine trustworthiness.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Pachocki highlighted concerns around the safety, security, and trustworthiness of agentic systems, particularly when they’re integrated into sensitive applications or operate autonomously.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustworthiness
reliability
Noun
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This reliability could speed up the shoe design cycle and reduce costs, while giving developers a clearer picture of real-world performance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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That means solar facilities, wind farms, batteries and even residential devices can be aggregated, synchronized and aligned with the reliability needs of the overall grid.—
Alvaro Rozo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Trustworthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustworthiness. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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