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
Time and again, those with high dark triad scores were seen as more trustworthy from their image alone.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
But people have different ideas of what makes a trustworthy source, and there are times when people want to believe wrong things.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
While creative features may generate buzz, these data suggest that sustainable success in the mobile space will come from being useful, accurate and trustworthy.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
This suggests that Qatar is viewed by the American public as relatively trustworthy.
—Roseanne McManus, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
But people have different ideas of what makes a trustworthy source, and there are times when people want to believe wrong things.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
While creative features may generate buzz, these data suggest that sustainable success in the mobile space will come from being useful, accurate and trustworthy.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
This suggests that Qatar is viewed by the American public as relatively trustworthy.
—Roseanne McManus, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trustworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustworthy
Adjective
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To be fair to les frères Dardennes, there is a reliable level of unshowy competence as well as an integrity to their insistence on embedding with unglamorous, recognizable people.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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The problem with inland water Environmental scientists have a reliable way of monitoring the water quality at popular coastal beaches, often by taking samples on a daily or weekly basis.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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The office in Jackson, Ky., which was responsible for the area around London, had a March vacancy rate of 25%; the Louisville weather service staff was down 29%; and the St. Louis office was down 16%, according to calculations by weather service employees obtained by the Associated Press.—
Dylan Lovan,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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As the name suggests, the opioid signalling pathway in the brain is responsible for how opioids, like certain painkillers, act on the brain.—
Eva Amsen,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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Another foundational function of the federal government in health is making sure the food and medicine Americans consume are safe.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Dylan’s life is full of true — meaning real — contradictions.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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This is a view of the future where major sporting events can achieve practically ubiquitous distribution and true interactivity.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Trustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustworthy. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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