trust to
verb
trusted to; trusting to; trusts to
1
: to rely on to get what is wanted or needed
You'll make more friends by seeking them out than by trusting to chance.
2
: to give to (someone) the responsibility of
They trusted the care of their daughter to her grandparents while they were away.
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Later this evening, Venus and Jupiter bring healing and trust to your intimate affairs.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
But because it was built in a system where people are trusted to build.
—Keith Krach, Fortune, 7 June 2026
For instance, the department might allow trusts to take unlimited deductions on distributing income to beneficiaries such as family members, which would resolve the biggest concern for financial advisors, Miller said.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Republicans Hilton and Bianco argued Democrats haven’t delivered on housing, homelessness, affordability and other pocketbook issues and shouldn’t be trusted to continue running the state.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
When engagement and profits overweights safety, AI companies cannot be trusted to police themselves.
—Hansa Bhargava, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The voters of Chicago, whether union or nonunion, should be trusted to collectively decide what the political future of our city will be.
—Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
That it cannot be trusted to investigate its own crimes.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 27 May 2026
In that case, the judge rebuked actions by prosecutors, saying the Justice Department can no longer be trusted to enforce its power fairly and honestly.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
But because it was built in a system where people are trusted to build.
—Keith Krach, Fortune, 7 June 2026
For instance, the department might allow trusts to take unlimited deductions on distributing income to beneficiaries such as family members, which would resolve the biggest concern for financial advisors, Miller said.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Republicans Hilton and Bianco argued Democrats haven’t delivered on housing, homelessness, affordability and other pocketbook issues and shouldn’t be trusted to continue running the state.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
When engagement and profits overweights safety, AI companies cannot be trusted to police themselves.
—Hansa Bhargava, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The voters of Chicago, whether union or nonunion, should be trusted to collectively decide what the political future of our city will be.
—Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
That it cannot be trusted to investigate its own crimes.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 27 May 2026
In that case, the judge rebuked actions by prosecutors, saying the Justice Department can no longer be trusted to enforce its power fairly and honestly.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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“Trust to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20to. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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