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also intrust
1
as in to task
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
we entrusted our financial adviser with the investment of all of our savings
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2
as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
we entrusted our pets to the care of our neighbor while we went on vacation
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Recent Examples of entrust
Victoria entrusts Riley to lead a newborn vampire army, and once again, Edward is scared for Bella’s safety.
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Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Fluent in English and married to a close friend of Putin’s daughter, Dmitriev, 49, is a longtime confidante of the Russian leader, entrusted with running the country’s sovereign wealth fund and a key player in the recent high-level talks in Saudi Arabia about ending the war in Ukraine.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
His maternal grandmother raised him and his older brother, not entrusting them to one of his father’s three other wives (polygamy is common is South Sudanese culture).
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
There is only one guardrail: restoring the Constitution’s separation of powers which entrusts the war power exclusively in Congress with no incentive to exercise it except in self-defense.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
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Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Fluent in English and married to a close friend of Putin’s daughter, Dmitriev, 49, is a longtime confidante of the Russian leader, entrusted with running the country’s sovereign wealth fund and a key player in the recent high-level talks in Saudi Arabia about ending the war in Ukraine.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
His maternal grandmother raised him and his older brother, not entrusting them to one of his father’s three other wives (polygamy is common is South Sudanese culture).
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
There is only one guardrail: restoring the Constitution’s separation of powers which entrusts the war power exclusively in Congress with no incentive to exercise it except in self-defense.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrust
Verb
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Billionaire Elon Musk was initially tasked with leading DOGE.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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But now, alas, those bulbs have been used up and I was tasked with finding some of the same size, brightness and base.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Trump's order this week likely serves to ensure those bitcoins don't leave the government.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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So who ended up getting married, and who was left hanging?—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Therefore, the president concludes, he can be trusted.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Eight of Pentacles asks you to embrace discipline and dedication, and trust that your efforts will pay off in the long run.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Bond spent two seasons with Alabama before transferring to Texas for the 2024 season.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Before transferring to join Clemson’s inaugural gymnastics program, Clark was also a star at Utah State University.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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And, at least in international markets, being crowned with an Academy Award is already giving the film considerable boost.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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Then finding a solution for them, but more give them the illusion of choice.—
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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What began as a pushcart business is now run by third-generation family owners, who are committed to keeping up the company’s longtime standard for excellence.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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During this time, Hackman committed to acting, joining the Pasadena Playhouse in California at age 22.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Washington relinquished control of the waterway to Panama on December 31, 1999, under a treaty signed in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Fifty-seven children have been relinquished under under safe haven laws in Connecticut since 2001, according to public testimony to the Committee on Children.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For that reason, WOAH recommends robust testing to rule out silent spread of the disease.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Travel insurance with cruise medical coverage is highly recommended for all cruisers, especially those sailing internationally.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Entrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrust. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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