trusts 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of trust
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trusts

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noun

plural of trust
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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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Verb
  • Israel believes 24 hostages are still alive in Gaza and held by Palestinian militants.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Park believes the innovation could play a great role in accelerating the global shift toward reliable, high-performance electric mobility, as the demand for sustainable energy solutions continues to grow.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This designation authorizes the federal government to take further steps to deny people and entities associated with these cartels access to the United States financial system.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Guess who joined the 3 liberal Justices to keep cartels here in America?
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Vatican May Have Ever So Slightly Softened Its Stance on Trans People Doctrine chief Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández discussed the viability of gender dysphoria, while still condemning gender-affirming care, in a speech at a theological conference in Cologne in February, CNN reports.
    Samantha Riedel, Them., 21 Apr. 2025
  • Despite the care taken, those ready-to-wear initial papal vestments didn't always do the trick.
    Christopher Watson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The office accepts complaints online and gives information on what documents are needed for the reports.
    Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Under federal law, any station that accepts payment, services or other valuable consideration for airing material must disclose this information to the audience at the time of broadcast.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Stonehouse’s signing leaves Dolphins incumbent punter Jake Bailey very much in jeopardy.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The open-concept floor plan leaves ample space for a dining room table, couch, and coffee table.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Midfielder Curtis Jones has deputised at right-back with Trent Alexander-Arnold (ankle) sidelined, but a fully fit Bradley gives Slot a specialist in that role.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Williams gives Daigneault the freedom to do it.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But creating those partnerships are delaying the initiative’s roll out.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Wyndham Hotels & Resorts operates 50 hotels in 35 Indian cities and aims to double that figure through partnerships in midscale and budget properties.
    Ronak D. Desai, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This interview was featured in the Books & Fiction newsletter, which delivers the stories behind the stories, along with our latest fiction.
    Willing Davidson, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Generative AI simulates emergency scenarios and allocates resources more effectively, while computer vision delivers immediate insights into traffic flows, public safety, and infrastructure status.
    Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Trusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusts. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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