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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
Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Ukrainians see Russia’s war goals in existential terms Neither Zelenskyy nor most Ukrainians trust Putin – hence there’s a strong preference for any agreement being accompanied by security guarantees from NATO states.
—Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
Samuel C. Mahaney, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
Is sharing passwords a sign of trust or a risky move?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Given the divisive nature of our politics, a shutdown could deal a further blow to trust or could boost it.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Ukrainians see Russia’s war goals in existential terms Neither Zelenskyy nor most Ukrainians trust Putin – hence there’s a strong preference for any agreement being accompanied by security guarantees from NATO states.
—Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
In part that trust comes from the military’s professional dedication to political neutrality, which includes training its personnel to uphold values like duty, honor and integrity.
—Samuel C. Mahaney, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
Is sharing passwords a sign of trust or a risky move?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
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Trump also recently entrusted Vance to travel to the Munich Security Conference in Germany as the face of his administration, where Vance scolded European allies for not doing more to protect free speech.—
Anna Giaritelli,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Mar. 2025
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If states, pension plans and even some endowments actively invest into bitcoin and other cryptoassets those investments are – be default – being made with the funds of others that have been entrusted to fund managers.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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In late January, FEMA provided that, handing her the keys to a temporary trailer at a quiet mobile home park in Black Mountain.—
Ames Alexander (INACTIVE0,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Tigers recorded 39 shots compared with just 10 for the Lancers, as Towson handed Longwood (0-7) its biggest loss of the season.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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Turk-Browne believes there are multiple possible explanations, including the theory that those recollections simply never make it to the long-term storage regions of the brain.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Mar. 2025
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About six people, believed to be teenagers, fled the house and ran into the nearby Edenwald Houses, according to police sources.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Despite my setbacks, personal development via baseball unleashed my Inner Underdog to earn respect, gain confidence, and become a leader.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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But in its latest earnings report in February, Paramount management expressed confidence in its film strategy.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Trafficking weapons to cartels is a federal offense punishable by up to 25 years in prison.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Perez was a high-level drug trafficker with connections to an unnamed Mexican drug cartel, prosecutors wrote in court papers.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The victim’s cousin was later taken into custody, according to the victim’s uncle.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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As if that weren’t enough, Swift is also allegedly involved in a difficult custody situation involving her godson with actress Jaime King and filmmaker Kyle Newman.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Blue Devils deserve credit for winning the ACC tournament without Flagg.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Broadway credits include The Band’s Visit (2018), and is directing two Broadway shows this spring: new musical Dead Outlaw and the play Good Night, and Good Luck starring George Clooney.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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At that point, no one will be counting pennies—except, of course, for the Bills front office staff tasked with maintaining related cap allocations for years afterward.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration has been focused on an overhaul of the federal government, with tech billionaire Elon Musk tasked with finding ways to cut spending and workers.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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