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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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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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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
Aris Folley, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
The overall tone feels like Ahn asking us to trust him to make this modern romance work.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2025
The disagreement between the government and the medical community represents a deeper fracturing of trust between the two entities, further complicated by President Yoon’s impeachment and the unexpected political transition that has come with it.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Read more What People Think Opinions related to business and economic issues submitted to The Hill:
Trump’s tariffs will likely lead to stagnation, not a depression
Why Trump’s supporters trust him on tariffs — for now
You’re all caught up.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
The overall tone feels like Ahn asking us to trust him to make this modern romance work.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
The Sho-Pai and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe are now working on getting the land into a trust.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2025
The disagreement between the government and the medical community represents a deeper fracturing of trust between the two entities, further complicated by President Yoon’s impeachment and the unexpected political transition that has come with it.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
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Why should the state be held to a lesser standard than private institutions or organizations, especially when some of the state’s most vulnerable children were entrusted to the state’s care for guidance, treatment and rehabilitation?—
Diana Philip,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2025
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Means are entrusted to all of government, but most especially to the Judiciary by the Constitution itself.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Jones believes the debate will only end when lawmakers take action.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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In China, markets fluctuated as investors responded to the White House clarifying that the level of tariffs on Chinese goods is now 145% -- not 125% as previously believed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The back-and-forth over tariffs shook confidence in U.S. leadership, exposed fractures within Trump’s team and rattled companies that rely on global sources for products and international customers for sales.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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There was an air of confidence that can only come from women who are living in their bodies, fully embodied and present.—
Anna Haines,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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The cartel now sees demand for crude growing by 1.3 million barrels per day this year and next year, down about 150,000 bpd from its previous estimates.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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On the man’s back was a large design of Santa Muerte, a female Grim Reaper that became a symbol of the Sinaloa drug cartel in Mexico before becoming adopted by MS-13.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
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He is charged with two counts of malicious damage or destruction of property by fire or explosives and will remain in custody pending a detention hearing.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jamison Wagner, 40, was taken into custody Saturday morning by the FBI Albuquerque and the ATF Phoenix Field Division, according to Patel and the Department of Justice.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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While at Westbrook Media, Haugen had credits like Red Table Talk on Meta and iHeart and the Fresh Prince Reunion Special on Max.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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The debt collections could also damage the credit score of many borrowers, since scoring systems are typically alerted when collections ensue, experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Anunoby, who also finished with 23 points in Game 1, was tasked with making Cunningham feel a presence as swallowing as Madison Square Garden was on Saturday night.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Jackson was tasked with getting Ellie Friar's account of the previous 24 hours.—
Natalie Morales, Richard Fetzer,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The department did not say how much money is left of the total $189 billion approved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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