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as in to entrust
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
trusted the eldest child with walking the dog every morning
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as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
I wouldn't trust my wallet with a complete stranger if I were you
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as in to believe
to regard as right or true
don't trust everything you read in the newspaper
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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
a relationship of mutual trust between lawyer and client
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as in cartel
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
government lawyers argued against allowing the telephone companies to merge, asserting that such a merger would result in a trust that would stifle competition
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as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
left her cat in the trust of her neighbors while she was on vacation
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as in credit
the right to take possession of goods before paying for them
the neighborhood grocer will occasionally sell on trust to his regular customers when they don't have the cash on hand
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Recent Examples of trust
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The Trump Administration will not tie the hands of our brave law enforcement, and instead trusts them to use common sense.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Staying true to local roots fosters trust, loyalty and differentiation in a crowded market.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Will trusting those precursors blow up in my face again?
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The Trump Administration will not tie the hands of our brave law enforcement, and instead trusts them to use common sense.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
Building trust between Alibaba co-founders Jack Ma and Joe Tsai, the rest of the executive team at Alibaba, and the Yahoo board and management team, was not easy, but Reses says coming in with new ideas and none of the existing corporate baggage helped.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Staying true to local roots fosters trust, loyalty and differentiation in a crowded market.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
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Known for coining the phrase ‘facial balancing’ in the world of injectables, and for striving to provide the most natural, forward-looking treatments to patients, Lee has been entrusted to treat the faces of celebrities from Kourtney Barker, Kim Kardashian, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba and others.—
Margaux Lushing,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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In Lagos’ pulsating heart, a dying nightclub owner entrusts her legacy to her shy daughter.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Coney Barrett provided the key vote, siding with the three liberal justices and Chief Justice John Roberts to hand the Trump administration a major loss.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The first came in the 2023 season; Killeen Ellison handed the Jaguars a 52-50 loss in a state semifinal.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
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Venable believes the prospects gained experiences that will aid them and the club in the future.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Authorities do not believe that Thompson was present when John Blauvelt murdered Cati Blauvelt.—
James Stolz,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Keep doing it Knowing oneself, projecting confidence, building community and working together is essential.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Idaho officials have expressed confidence in state elections before, the Statesman previously reported.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Justice Department has determined that Chinese firms have supplied the chemicals Mexican cartels use to make the deadly opioid, and Chinese networks are suspected of laundering drug profits.—
Myron Brilliant,
TIME,
12 Mar. 2025
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These are mostly foreign fraud cartels that prey on unsuspecting clients throughout the world.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One gun and several suspects are in custody, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens said.—
Kristie Cattafi,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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He was taken into custody in connection with a warrant police had for his arrest after he was located by troopers with assistance from the Canton Police Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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There is no written anthology of their songs, nor does his name ever appear in credits as their author, but this thin, dogeared notebook is where his connection to his favorite singer is preserved.—
Jawad Rizkallah,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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There is a big psychological difference for donors between a 100% tax credit and a 70% credit, the experts said.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Billionaire Elon Musk was initially tasked with leading DOGE.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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But now, alas, those bulbs have been used up and I was tasked with finding some of the same size, brightness and base.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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