trust in
phrasal verb
trusted in; trusting in; trusts in
formal
: to have a strong belief in the goodness or ability of (someone or something) : to have trust in (someone or something)
It is important that they trust in themselves and their abilities.
Examples of trust in in a Sentence
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In announcing the charges against Lambert and Scott, Nessel accused the pair of undermining trust in the electoral process.
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Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024
To regain public trust in an era of unclear realities, one solution that’s been employed by major companies such as Meta and Google — as well as the Biden administration — is digital watermarking.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 8 May 2024
May 6, 2024 Mariam Jallow, a junior at Columbia College and the incoming president of the Columbia College Student Council, told TIME that the decision has eroded the student body's trust in university administration.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 6 May 2024
Learn how to navigate and strengthen trust in your business and sign up for free.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 3 May 2024
This tracks with the rise of pundits and politicians who have tried to erode public trust in media, along with the rise in disinformation campaigns about climate change.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 3 May 2024
American trust in nuclear weapons In the nearly 80 years since the U.S. dropped the only two nuclear weapons ever used in war, movements to abolish or champion nukes have ebbed and flowed.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2024
District leaders 'failed to see the red flags' in financial reports
Wakefield said the decision to approve a no confidence vote was not taken lightly, but that teachers have lost trust in the superintendent and the school board.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 1 May 2024
The Army isn’t the only branch of the armed services researching human trust in robots.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Apr. 2024
Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024
To regain public trust in an era of unclear realities, one solution that’s been employed by major companies such as Meta and Google — as well as the Biden administration — is digital watermarking.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 8 May 2024
May 6, 2024 Mariam Jallow, a junior at Columbia College and the incoming president of the Columbia College Student Council, told TIME that the decision has eroded the student body's trust in university administration.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 6 May 2024
Learn how to navigate and strengthen trust in your business and sign up for free.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 3 May 2024
This tracks with the rise of pundits and politicians who have tried to erode public trust in media, along with the rise in disinformation campaigns about climate change.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 3 May 2024
American trust in nuclear weapons In the nearly 80 years since the U.S. dropped the only two nuclear weapons ever used in war, movements to abolish or champion nukes have ebbed and flowed.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2024
District leaders 'failed to see the red flags' in financial reports
Wakefield said the decision to approve a no confidence vote was not taken lightly, but that teachers have lost trust in the superintendent and the school board.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 1 May 2024
The Army isn’t the only branch of the armed services researching human trust in robots.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Trust in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20in. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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