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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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2
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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3
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
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Even if Trump wasn’t such an unreliable figure, trusting him should have gone against all of Netanyahu’s instincts.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
The Dial, 22 May 2025
Diplomatic relations between countries depend upon trust and respect.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Verb
Before the Giants add another receiver, Hyatt deserves the spring to get meaningful reps with Wilson and Winston and earn a spot that Daboll didn’t trust him with a season ago.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Even if Trump wasn’t such an unreliable figure, trusting him should have gone against all of Netanyahu’s instincts.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
Noun
For me, the work grows out of trust and familiarity.
—The Dial, 22 May 2025
Diplomatic relations between countries depend upon trust and respect.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
Verb
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And that means a lot to me as someone who has been entrusted to be the custodian of his story.—
Allen Salkin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Named after Tom Vernon Harrison, a local headteacher who led a fundraising drive to save the pitch from development in 1928, the plot was entrusted to the school sports charity, which became Leeds Schools Sports Association (LSSA), with covenants in its deeds to protect its use for sport.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Around a year ago, Marc Bernal took advantage of an opportunity handed to him by then-new head coach Hansi Flick, which entailed him training with the first team in preseason.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The Bad Boys star previously joked that Murphy handed the responsibility to him.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
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Scientists believe studying these extremophiles could revolutionize life sciences, bioengineering, and space exploration.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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According to sources, who wanted to remain anonymous to protect relationships, the money is most likely to be invested in improving the women’s training facilities at Cobham, which many behind the scenes believe have fallen behind those offered by WSL rivals.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Of all the intangibles in sports, confidence is the one that comes and goes.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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At home, power outages, soaring prices, and unresolved corruption scandals have left essential services in disarray, eroding public confidence as hopes for recovery remain distant.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The cartel’s ability to manage prices depends on its ability to anticipate demand—and respond in kind.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The arrangement, Ford alleged, violated the RICO Act, which has played a central role in cases against high-profile organizations including Italian crime families, Mexican drug cartels and the Hells Angels motorcycle gang.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Harris County inmate records reviewed by PEOPLE show Eberly remains in custody on a $2 million bond on the murder charge.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Panahi’s presence in Cannes appears to be a signal to the outside world that Iran is, at least cosmetically, changing its course amid escalating tensions following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in September 2022 while she was held in custody for allegedly wearing a loose hijab.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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These discrepancies may arise from uncleared cash transactions, missing invoices, bill credits, or inventory adjustments.—
David Moon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Lawmakers deserve credit for enacting it — and for holding the line through tough years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
Verb
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As state and federal arts funding diminishes, arts organizations are tasked with finding individual donors to continue functioning.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Devon is now tasked with taking care of their ailing father (Bill Camp), who’s been diagnosed with early-onset dementia.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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