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as in tasks
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
trusted the eldest child with walking the dog every morning
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as in hands
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 believes
to regard as right or true
don't trust everything you read in the newspaper
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as in cartels
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 care
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 credits
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 trusts
Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Ka-young trusts her grandmother implicitly, and her grandmother has always told her that humans are inherently kind beings.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Several young players come to him for advice, and the coaching staff trusts him in the late innings.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Where other projects have found success discussing the same notions bleakly, Etzler trusts his sardonic approach will tempt audiences to let their guards down and allow the subject matter to resonate, perhaps looking inward at their own complicity in the process.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Imagine a teacher, coach, or counselor – someone your child trusts – who’s rigorously trained to protect lives, ready to run toward danger.
—Laura Carno, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
As at Four Horsemen, where an oeuf mayonnaise is zebra-striped with squid ink and humble beans are treated like precious gems, Curtola trusts his diners to venture beyond obvious crowd-pleasers.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
In an eyewear category that continues to expand with new players with brands chasing celebrity and adding smart technology, Manai-Platt trusts her gut, moving with purpose.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
But these gains are only real when every stakeholder, field, finance and ownership trusts the AI’s output.
—Michael Pink, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The definition is broad, but typically corporate landlords involve property owned by Limited Liability Companies or real estate investment trusts, according to Moore.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Experts in wealth transfer, taxes, trusts and family office are also involved.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
The congresswoman’s office did not respond to a follow-up inquiry asking about the contents of her trusts.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
If investors want hands-off opportunities, real estate syndications and REITs (real estate investment trusts) provide similar advantages.
—Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
To him, gold is a command center—a tangible, sovereign store of value that can serve as the foundation for trusts, portfolios, tax strategies, philanthropic giving, and geopolitical insulation.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Purpose trusts have been around for decades as part of the arcane laws governing how estates are managed.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
New trusts will be established for Lachlan, Grace and Chloe Murdoch.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Every playoff team creates some good vibes, shows an attention to detail and trusts the process on some level.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Ka-young trusts her grandmother implicitly, and her grandmother has always told her that humans are inherently kind beings.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Several young players come to him for advice, and the coaching staff trusts him in the late innings.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Where other projects have found success discussing the same notions bleakly, Etzler trusts his sardonic approach will tempt audiences to let their guards down and allow the subject matter to resonate, perhaps looking inward at their own complicity in the process.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Imagine a teacher, coach, or counselor – someone your child trusts – who’s rigorously trained to protect lives, ready to run toward danger.
—Laura Carno, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
As at Four Horsemen, where an oeuf mayonnaise is zebra-striped with squid ink and humble beans are treated like precious gems, Curtola trusts his diners to venture beyond obvious crowd-pleasers.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
In an eyewear category that continues to expand with new players with brands chasing celebrity and adding smart technology, Manai-Platt trusts her gut, moving with purpose.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
But these gains are only real when every stakeholder, field, finance and ownership trusts the AI’s output.
—Michael Pink, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Abuja published guidance on how the private sector should work with government agencies to tackle financial crimes, and Pretoria has strengthened legislation on the disclosure of beneficial ownership for companies and trusts.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The definition is broad, but typically corporate landlords involve property owned by Limited Liability Companies or real estate investment trusts, according to Moore.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Experts in wealth transfer, taxes, trusts and family office are also involved.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
The congresswoman’s office did not respond to a follow-up inquiry asking about the contents of her trusts.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
If investors want hands-off opportunities, real estate syndications and REITs (real estate investment trusts) provide similar advantages.
—Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
To him, gold is a command center—a tangible, sovereign store of value that can serve as the foundation for trusts, portfolios, tax strategies, philanthropic giving, and geopolitical insulation.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Purpose trusts have been around for decades as part of the arcane laws governing how estates are managed.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
New trusts will be established for Lachlan, Grace and Chloe Murdoch.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusts
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The policy also tasks the superintendent to ensure AI use is consistent with other board policies dealing with academic honesty, homework and make-up work, student assessment and student use of technology.—
Jim Drummond,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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Simon tasks Murtagh with attending a Jacobite meeting in order to advise Lord Lovat on which alliance the clan should take up.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Satya Nadella hands him marketing, operations, and the title of CEO of Microsoft's commercial business.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Strong secondary Single-digit jersey numbers are so coveted that Lewis hands them out personally rather than leaving it to SDSU’s equipment manager.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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While that message was certainly prescient—and one that the Party should not abandon entirely—Allsop also believes there’s room to adopt a more concrete platform against specific examples of élite corruption or the trampling of civil liberties.—
Erin Neil,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Mancini believes there is a core difference between mentorship and sponsorship.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Trump secretly authorized military force against drug cartels in early August.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trump designated several cartels as terrorist organizations in January and has since described the strikes as acts of self-defense to counter threats to national security.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Late public school buses and needing to take care of an occasionally sick child, along with at capacity or costly child care centers, contributed to her precarious employment.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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While the exact date of the ownership change is still unknown, operations will shift under the United Community Center — including a new age cap of 3 years for on-campus care and a schedule that no longer aligns with Alverno’s academic breaks.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Members at the entry-level Gold tier must earn 5,000 credits through gaming, dining and entertainment purchases at Caesars resorts to reach Platinum.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Idaho Public Utilities Commission issued an order on Tuesday partially granting a request from Idaho Power to decrease the amount the utility credits to over 14,000 households in Southern Idaho with rooftop solar — though the decrease was less than the utility had hoped.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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Global markets rely on the Fed being insulated from political pressure, and our market entrusts the Fed with containing inflation; if the Fed's independence is lost, the way its decisions are interpreted changes, and the individual decisions that comprise our market change as well.—
Isaac Saul,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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But, due to his effectiveness, the cartel entrusts him with larger and even more dangerous shipments.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The internet operates as a global network that transfers information between servers, devices and data centers.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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When a homeowner qualifies for the program, the home transfers hands to Bonus Homes and is converted into an investment property that the company manages.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Trusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusts. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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