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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
Nina Ajemian, Fortune, 17 June 2025
But there’s hesitation as many of the royal seniors reportedly don’t trust the 40-year-old and his wife, Meghan Markle.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
David Moin, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
The Legislative Analyst’s Office warned that suspending contributions to the retirement trust would create an unfunded liability for the state in future years, which could potentially result in California’s missing its goal of fully funding the benefit for that unit by 2048.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
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Verb
Products endorsed by female athletes are trusted by 68% of sports fans, according to new research from Parity.
—Nina Ajemian, Fortune, 17 June 2025
But there’s hesitation as many of the royal seniors reportedly don’t trust the 40-year-old and his wife, Meghan Markle.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
Noun
With this latest transaction, the real estate investment trust will wholly own and manage the asset.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
The Legislative Analyst’s Office warned that suspending contributions to the retirement trust would create an unfunded liability for the state in future years, which could potentially result in California’s missing its goal of fully funding the benefit for that unit by 2048.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
Verb
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Second, do your best to fulfill the things you are entrusted with.—
Arar Han,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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That is after the team’s relievers began the season protecting the first 22 leads with which they were entrusted.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2025
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But once the group noticed that Ginny had already died and turned to a zombie, Maggie could not finish the job, and instead handed her knife to Negan to finish off the young girl.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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The clip, which has been viewed 1.7 million times, received over a thousand comments from other users with their own stories of nervous uncles and the universal chaos of handing a baby to someone who hasn't quite figured out which end is which.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Emerging markets like the Middle East offer high growth and less competition, Zhu believes.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Some Republicans believe that individuals affiliated with TdA have taken advantage of the Biden-Harris administration's border policies and parole programs to enter the United States.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Khan said the data actually instills confidence in the health of the overall housing market.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters China is devising more ways for foreign institutions to use the yuan, as international confidence in the U.S. dollar falters.—
Lee Ying Shan,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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The designation of certain cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations has expanded enforcement tools and improved intelligence sharing.—
Mark Michalek,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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Trump has demanded that Beijing do more to stop the flow of such precursor ingredients to Mexican drug cartels, which use them to make fentanyl for sale in the U.S.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Johnson was taken into custody by police on June 24 and charged with making a terroristic threat, according to Austin Police Department (and first reported by KXAN).—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
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The former couple reached a custody agreement in October 2018.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Now, Florence Road are releasing their debut EP, Fall Back, via Warner, featuring credits from big-name producers like Dan Nigro, Dan Wilson, and John Hill.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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His other recent credits include a guest-starring role on NBC’s This Is Us.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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Quinn and others have spent time with the man tasked with protecting Daniels’ blindside since the shocking trade with the Houston Texans in March.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Pic centers on American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Malek), who is tasked with determining whether Nazi prisoners are fit to stand trial for their war.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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