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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
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Williams has lost games for the Yankees, but Boone continues to trust him.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Privacy and technology experts, however, say the programs invade students' privacy, can damage trust and interfere with education.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Officials said Anderson would invite the victims to his high-end homes in the Broward County area and use his celebrity status to lull them into trusting him.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Williams has lost games for the Yankees, but Boone continues to trust him.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Lee called on the North to respond to Seoul’s efforts to rebuild trust and revive dialogue, although how Pyongyang will respond remains unclear.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Privacy and technology experts, however, say the programs invade students' privacy, can damage trust and interfere with education.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
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The coach didn’t entrust anyone other than himself to ensure Allen’s safety, as he was firmly planted on the quarterback’s field, with a whistle in hand, at all times.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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After more than a decade of development and testing, US military officials are finally ready to entrust United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket to haul a batch of national security satellites into space.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Aug. 2025
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After a sister who did not like football and a brother who took to Aston Villa and their Irish contingent, Lynch would be handed the Leeds fan baton.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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The offensive backfield had its most fireworks, however, after Hubbard caught a pass in the flat, was run out of bounds, exchanged a few words with a Browns defender and handed a Browns cornerback the ball — only for the Browns cornerback to throw it back at Hubbard’s head.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Public records date the property to 1900, but it is believed to have been originally constructed in the 1840s, offering a rare glimpse into the city’s early residential fabric, writes Brendel Clark.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Farris believes Milwaukee's police pursuit policy is too loose.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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In fact, sleeping in that position is also a sign of confidence and security.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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In her caption, Dreyer shared how far she's come in her confidence as a mother since welcoming her oldest son.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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President Joe Biden allowed hardened criminals, rapists, murderers, child predators, and members of violent drug cartels and foreign terrorist organizations to cross our border with impunity.—
Riley Moore,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Fixating just on foreign cartels ignores the bigger picture.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Police in Austin, Texas, have identified the 32-year-old man taken into custody in connection with the deadly shooting outside of a Target store on Monday, Aug. 11.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Thomas Herbst, 57, was taken into custody following the sentencing hearing in Somerset County, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced in a press release.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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To celebrate the show's 20th anniversary, see which stars earned a credit on Showtime's Emmy-winning comedy.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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These prices change regularly, and Samsung is offering to hold that store credit for five years.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Guard Lucas Patrick was tasked with picking him up on stunts or when Stewart kicks inside in certain packages.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Instead, local jurisdictions are tasked with determining those needs for their communities.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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