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as in to task
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 entrust
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
Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Riley’s also not hunting up a bunch of options, but trusting his cast.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
In the eventual divorce settlement, Burden is listed as a beneficiary of no fewer than five trusts.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
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Verb
Needs to improve arm strength and trust his arm on short throws.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Riley’s also not hunting up a bunch of options, but trusting his cast.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Noun
Not the brittle kind driven by fear, but a steadier form rooted in clarity and self trust.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
In the eventual divorce settlement, Burden is listed as a beneficiary of no fewer than five trusts.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
Verb
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Should the center end up with 40 hours of weekly operation, staff and CRG members would be tasked with submitting a proposal on how to use the hours.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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But some of the Democrats tasked with making the decision worry that the state is too closely associated with favorite son and former President Joe Biden.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Other league commissioners, including the NBA’s Silver, are entrusted with that role.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
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There’s a similar mismatch happening with fourth lines in the series, too, with Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour entrusting William Carrier, Mark Jankowski and Eric Robinson with key minutes and being rewarded with three key goals already in this series.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Many school leaders believe phones have caused a negative impact on students’ learning; therefore, schools should embrace policies to restrict access to phones during the school day.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Word is that the streamer believes the Parisian actress has a shot in the Oscar Best Actress race.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
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This lack of confidence and social anxiety is reflected by some of the books on Marilyn’s shelves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Wells Fargo will offer financing to builders interested in buying the printers, signaling institutional confidence in alternative construction.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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While the Aquatravesia was still in Mexican waters, the captain was allegedly told cartel members would be waiting roughly 80 nautical miles offshore on the evening of May 14 and the early morning of May 15 to retrieve the drugs, according to the complaint.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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The captain was informed that while the Aquatravesia was in Mexican waters, small naval crafts with armed cartel members would be waiting 80 nautical miles from the shore.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Once a legal case is filed, then the state actually takes custody of the kids.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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The divorcing couple had been involved in a bitter custody fight over their teenage son.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 May 2026
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And that means there are real stakes to the question of who gets to take credit for truly understanding the Great Books.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Wells Fargo will provide a 50 basis point lender credit to buyers of Icon homes using its mortgages.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Tovar ambushed Kilian’s first offering, pulling a two-run homer over the left-field fence to hand the Giants their fourth straight loss.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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If the 5 in 5 rule means the clock is ticking on their college eligibility as soon as they’re handed a high school diploma, more Minnesota kids are likely to leave the prep ranks early.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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