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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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 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
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
This evaluation is expressed as a numerical value, typically ranging from zero to one, representing how trustworthy a source is.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
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
Adjective
The most trustworthy way to preserve those important files and photos is on an external HDD or SSD.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
This evaluation is expressed as a numerical value, typically ranging from zero to one, representing how trustworthy a source is.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustworthiness
Noun
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This transit favors reliability and structure.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Taken together, these policies amount to a sweeping energy transition imposed from the top down — without a clear plan to maintain reliability or keep costs affordable.—
Nicole Malliotakis,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ellie Roebuck Hasn’t been capped since 2023 but back in the WSL with Aston Villa and back in Wiegman’s squad as a reliable reserve ‘keeper.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The genre hit its stride in the late-’90s and early-2000s, as the formula became a reliable commercial play.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As of now, investigators continue to search for answers, and for those responsible.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The robots are responsible for executing precision loading and unloading tasks.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cities in Texas are expected to make the streets safer, not more deadly.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Play wants safe boundaries as mischievous Mercury conjoins imaginative Neptune in your 5th House of Creativity.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Biscuits, waffles, pancakes and eggs — basically, all your breakfast dreams come true — plus classic diner lunches and home-style dinner staples are coming up fast at a James Beard Award semifinalist’s new restaurant in where Plaza Midwood and Plaza Shamrock meet.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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That’s true, said one former counterterrorism official with direct knowledge of the intelligence involved, but there was more to the story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Trustworthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustworthiness. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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