as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids
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Recent Examples of trustworthy
Don’t be fooled; no trustworthy agency would require you to pay with gift cards.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
Luckily, there’s one easy trick that the most trustworthy, relatable and likable people use.
—Ellen Hendriksen, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The size and speed of the cancellations have reverberated around the world, with many experts suggesting that America’s reputation as a reliable and trustworthy partner has taken a hit simply because of the abruptness of the process.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
His work included founding the All About Vision website, created to provide consumers with trustworthy information on eye health and vision correction.
—Elaine Alfaro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
Luckily, there’s one easy trick that the most trustworthy, relatable and likable people use.
—Ellen Hendriksen, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The size and speed of the cancellations have reverberated around the world, with many experts suggesting that America’s reputation as a reliable and trustworthy partner has taken a hit simply because of the abruptness of the process.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
His work included founding the All About Vision website, created to provide consumers with trustworthy information on eye health and vision correction.
—Elaine Alfaro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustworthy
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Proponents in Louisiana and elsewhere had cast the method as humane, painless and reliable – in contrast to lethal injection, for which states in recent years have struggled to secure drugs or faced criticism as executions went awry of official plans.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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Other agencies have also fired probationary employees, though no reliable total figure exists.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, her response states that because legislative bodies are not responsible for enforcing laws, she is blocked from speaking to lawmakers.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Recent studies are finding that climate change could be responsible for wildfires across the country, as was the case of recent wildfires in California.—
Rachel Osier Lindley,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2025
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Waiting until fall to sow grass offers a simpler and safer solution.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Wildlife experts stress that influencers and tourists - like everyone else - should do their best to appreciate nature from a safe distance and carefully research ethical ways to visit and volunteer with animals up close.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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So Far Yet, despite being the ideal role-playing game — one that should (theoretically) be easy enough to replicate — there’s never been a true sequel, spiritual successor, or flat-out copy that can live up to the standard.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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The >>Film Forward Competition Golden Alexander was bestowed to the documentary: Endless Cookie by Seth Scriver & Peter Scriver Reasoning: Golden Alexander Award goes to a film that is a true labor of love.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Trustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustworthy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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