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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
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Just before Crespi players went to hit in the bottom of the seventh, catcher Landon Hodge gathered his teammates in the dugout and reminded them to trust one another.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Its stories of legal victories against all odds, bipartisan collaboration on landmark legislation, and alternative models like social housing and community land trusts help plot a path forward.
—Ericka Taylor, NPR, 4 June 2025
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Verb
Nonetheless, polls still show that voters don't trust Trump on the economy.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Just before Crespi players went to hit in the bottom of the seventh, catcher Landon Hodge gathered his teammates in the dugout and reminded them to trust one another.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Noun
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Its stories of legal victories against all odds, bipartisan collaboration on landmark legislation, and alternative models like social housing and community land trusts help plot a path forward.
—Ericka Taylor, NPR, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
Verb
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While Social Security employees are entrusted with the records containing personal information, it was disputed whether the 11 DOGE team members could be trusted with same material.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Parking garage Washington Madison Wells garage, 172 W. Madison St., Chicago The Ferrari was entrusted to an attendant at a parking garage, which was owned by the Chicago Board of Education in the 1970s.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Lamar, who is the night’s most nominated act, was handed a slew of additional trophies by host Kevin Hart, though the particulars of the awards were not named.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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The Pittsburgh Pirates won both games, 2-1 and 5-1. 1963 — Playing the first Sunday night game in major league history because of excessive heat during the day, the Houston Colt .45s handed the San Francisco Giants their seventh straight loss in Houston, 3-0.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Critics have voiced concern over suicide contagion, a phenomenon where increased exposure to suicide is believed to trigger suicidal behavior in others, and what the legislation means for the deaths of patients struggling with depression.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Some believed California’s new monuments were at most risk of being targeted, in part because Trump might seek to undo his predecessor’s actions.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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The actor’s work with the Coen brothers had honed his gifts for heedless confidence and rapid banter, both of which Foxy has in spades.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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The success of 2024 provided Team O’Neill with enough confidence to pack their bags and head to Dubai for a start in the Godolphin Mile at Meydan Race Course on April 5, 2025.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the pair allegedly provided material support to the Jalisco New Generation cartel.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Fernandez was sentenced to life in prison over his role in a 2000 shooting that killed two members of a Mexican drug cartel who traveled to New York to collect a debt from a drug ringleader.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
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Police located the suspect in the area and took him into custody, Vixayvong said.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
13 June 2025
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He was later located driving the vehicle and taken into custody by the MDSO Homicide Bureau.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Harris, who worked mainly as a storyboard artist – with his credits including the John Wick franchise as well as movies such as Black Panther, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Sinners – said this experience had stood him in good stead for transitioning into animation.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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On the film side, in addition to Wicked, her credits include Drift, Luther: The Fallen Sun and Pinocchio.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The organization tasked with delivering food aid in Gaza halted operations at its distribution centers this week following a series of fatal incidents near aid sites, raising urgent questions about how humanitarian assistance can be delivered safely in the weeks ahead.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 June 2025
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The move, which dealt a blow to Boeing's hopes of getting the vehicle certified for regular space travel, would also free up a docking port at the station for the spacecraft now tasked with bringing Wilmore and Williams back.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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