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also intrust
1
as in to task
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
we entrusted our financial adviser with the investment of all of our savings
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2
as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
we entrusted our pets to the care of our neighbor while we went on vacation
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Recent Examples of entrust
These are grim times for the disciplines entrusted with carrying forward the humanistic project.
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D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
This endeavor sees the jazz musician entrusted with a mission of the utmost importance: to set a new national anthem to music.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Users can also choose which tasks to entrust to AI.
—Diana Spehar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
As someone who has never slowed down and never stopped looking ahead, Gurr is asked what his message would be to those entrusted with ensuring that Disneyland is prepared for its next 70 years.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
This endeavor sees the jazz musician entrusted with a mission of the utmost importance: to set a new national anthem to music.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Users can also choose which tasks to entrust to AI.
—Diana Spehar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
As someone who has never slowed down and never stopped looking ahead, Gurr is asked what his message would be to those entrusted with ensuring that Disneyland is prepared for its next 70 years.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrust
Verb
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On the day of the wedding, the woman said her girlfriend's sister woke them up at 6:00 a.m., and she was tasked with cooking a multitude of dishes.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Founding-era jurors were tasked not just with finding facts but also with preventing injustice.—
Mike Fox,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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What's left is rosemary, a spice that many, many people already have in their kitchen, or maybe even growing like an angry weed in their backyard.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
18 May 2025
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What is left of the two helicopters — which were revealed to be Robinson R-44 models — have been sent to the city of Turku for investigation, according to the Estonia outlet.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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But the Trump/Voight plan means no one can trust anything anymore.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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CEOs following founders should pay even more attention to focus and trust while converging and evolving. CEO: C-suite news, analysis, and advice for top decision makers right to your inbox.—
George Bradt,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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She was turned over to ICE, sent to a processing center in Vermont and then transferred to the Richwood Correctional Center in Monroe, Louisiana.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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The suspect in the deadly shooting on the Florida State University campus last month was released from the hospital Monday and transferred to a detention facility, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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What’s the Takeaway for People With Heart Failure? Experiencing issues with planning and thinking can be especially problematic for people with heart failure, given the complex self-care required to manage the condition.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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This widespread emotional connection to nature gives communicators a powerful entry point.—
Solitaire Townsend,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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One episode was based on a study by Harvard psychiatrist Felton Earls showing that kids exposed to gunfire were more likely to commit violence.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Countries signing onto the agreement are committing to improve their disease surveillance and grow their heath care workforces, strengthen their regulatory systems and invest in research and development.—
Nicole Hassoun,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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In the end, Piastri was forced to relinquish second place too as his teammate Lando Norris swept past him on newer, faster tires once all the cars had bunched up at the end of the race behind the safety car.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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There are any number of reasons why owners may choose to relinquish a pet.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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The death rate for chicken pox, for instance, is extremely low, but the vaccine is available to, and recommended for, all children—not just those with preexisting conditions.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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The article recommended including monitoring services, upskilled IT staff and providing employee cybersecurity awareness training as part of this investment.—
Dewayne Hart,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Entrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrust. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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