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1
as in tasked
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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as in handed
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 entrusted
Thorne also entrusted Munden, a frequent collaborator, to interpret the script his own way.
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Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Stepping into the role as starting quarterback at Jones, the Class 4A state runner-up, will be Peyton Carroll (6-foot-2, 185 pounds), a sophomore who saw limited time a year ago, but a player with whom Jones coaches have entrusted the role of QB1.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Those entrusted with public office must lead responsibly and choose language that brings us together instead of ripping us apart.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
That is not too much to ask of students, our teachers, or the institutions entrusted with launching us into our careers as physicians, researchers, and healers.
—Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Last year, the White House entrusted Driscoll with a second role—directing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives—much like how Rubio carries the titles of secretary of state and national security adviser.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The backstory Ever since the last of the royals left around the turn of Independence, Rajgarh has lived many lives, before being entrusted to the late PRS Oberoi by the MP government in 1996.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
That men like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are entrusted with businesses of tectonic influence can be difficult to understand, but their cults of personality have been able to survive scrutiny, perhaps because the money itself is too imposing a firewall for their own stupidity to penetrate.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2026
For Terry, there’s a deep pride in the endowment that’s been entrusted to her care.
—Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Stepping into the role as starting quarterback at Jones, the Class 4A state runner-up, will be Peyton Carroll (6-foot-2, 185 pounds), a sophomore who saw limited time a year ago, but a player with whom Jones coaches have entrusted the role of QB1.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Those entrusted with public office must lead responsibly and choose language that brings us together instead of ripping us apart.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
That is not too much to ask of students, our teachers, or the institutions entrusted with launching us into our careers as physicians, researchers, and healers.
—Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Last year, the White House entrusted Driscoll with a second role—directing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives—much like how Rubio carries the titles of secretary of state and national security adviser.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The backstory Ever since the last of the royals left around the turn of Independence, Rajgarh has lived many lives, before being entrusted to the late PRS Oberoi by the MP government in 1996.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
That men like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are entrusted with businesses of tectonic influence can be difficult to understand, but their cults of personality have been able to survive scrutiny, perhaps because the money itself is too imposing a firewall for their own stupidity to penetrate.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2026
For Terry, there’s a deep pride in the endowment that’s been entrusted to her care.
—Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrusted
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The City Council is tasked with appointing someone to serve as interim mayor until the next municipal election in November 2027.—
Mary Ramsey
May 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Indeed, The Hunting Party, about a team tasked with tracking down and capturing dangerous killers, has been a middling linear performer, holding onto a little over half of its SVU lead-in.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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In the sixth, they were handed a gift in the form of three straight two-out walks from starting pitcher Bryce Elder, before he was replaced by reliever Robert Suarez.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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When the bottom rod got hit, Sean Van Bibber grabbed it out of the rod-holder and set the hook, then handed the rod to his older brother, who landed the snapper.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Reviewers of Emily’s résumé were 22% more likely to question whether the individual could be trusted compared to James.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Salieri is in the prime of his career as the esteemed Court Composer and trusted confidant to Emperor Joseph (Rory Kinnear).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Kirill Kaprizov spent so much time in the Avalanche crease Saturday, Bednar could’ve charged him rent.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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No remains were uncovered, but a month later, both Flores men were arrested and charged in connection with Smart’s murder.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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They were transferred on two medical aircrafts and have since landed in the Netherlands for treatment, Oceanwide said.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht, who transferred to Penn State from Iowa State, talked Wednesday about how Campbell will be able to change the culture within the program.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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These surrogates live in California, Georgia, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, and the newborns have been assigned to foster-care placements in their respective counties.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division recently began training with the Bumblebee V1 counter-drone system.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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According to O’Leary, airports have effectively delegated to airlines the consequences of early morning happy hour—namely, rowdy passengers boarding flights while less than lucid.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The federal government’s involvement in the voter process is not desired as it clearly, under the Fourteenth Amendment, is delegated to the states.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The reliever, who had previously kept the ball in the park all year, also gave one up to the Brewers’ Jake Bauers in the Yankees’ loss on Saturday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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The historian learned not only the date of the house, but that the property’s first buyer was Thomas Clark, who later likely gave it to a son, Jonah Clark, upon his wedding to Sarah Northrop.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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“Entrusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrusted. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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