1
as in entrusted
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
trusted the eldest child with walking the dog every morning
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as in handed
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 believed
to regard as right or true
don't trust everything you read in the newspaper
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Recent Examples of trusted
In Hollywood, Gina Gershon has always trusted her gut.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
That could embolden Trump and Republicans to escalate their attacks on voting by mail, but they should not be allowed to discredit a reliable form of voting widely trusted by the public.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Gavron will play Restrepo, Cory’s trusted right hand – sharp, loyal and never afraid to ask the hard questions when something doesn’t add up.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Content will be distributed across the LA Times Studios website and social channels, Food Channel properties and participating creator channels — leveraging the collective reach of creators alongside trusted media brands.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
He’s not yet trusted on the penalty kill, but that should come in time.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Opinion polls consistently find that libraries and museums are among the most trusted public institutions in the country by Americans across the political spectrum, and Urist said they are trusted because of their independence.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The most important predictor was how much someone already trusted the health care system.
—Oni Blackstock, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
Like us, these families trusted the Williams’ in their most vulnerable moment — right after losing their husbands, fathers, wives, mothers, sisters, brothers and children — and they were denied the dignity and care that every family has a right to expect.
—Vaughan Bagley, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
That could embolden Trump and Republicans to escalate their attacks on voting by mail, but they should not be allowed to discredit a reliable form of voting widely trusted by the public.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Gavron will play Restrepo, Cory’s trusted right hand – sharp, loyal and never afraid to ask the hard questions when something doesn’t add up.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Content will be distributed across the LA Times Studios website and social channels, Food Channel properties and participating creator channels — leveraging the collective reach of creators alongside trusted media brands.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
He’s not yet trusted on the penalty kill, but that should come in time.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Opinion polls consistently find that libraries and museums are among the most trusted public institutions in the country by Americans across the political spectrum, and Urist said they are trusted because of their independence.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The most important predictor was how much someone already trusted the health care system.
—Oni Blackstock, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
Like us, these families trusted the Williams’ in their most vulnerable moment — right after losing their husbands, fathers, wives, mothers, sisters, brothers and children — and they were denied the dignity and care that every family has a right to expect.
—Vaughan Bagley, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusted
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The investigation has been entrusted to the Carabinieri of Parma and the Specialized Unit for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Bologna, under the coordination of the Public Prosecutor’s Office.—
Chiara Pizzimenti,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
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Her power expanded further when she was entrusted with managing the oil sector following corruption scandals that brought down senior figures.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the questioning of Chalker was part of a postmortem examination of a misstep by the case officer who had handed him the key.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The message was handed to the party’s head, Sheikh Hammam Hamoudi, by the Iranian ambassador to Iraq during a meeting.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Thirty-nine per cent believed that Israel had committed genocide.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The focus was narrow, but thoughtfully executed; two weeks in, the museum even acquired a work that was long believed a false copy, but which was reattributed to Murillo by an art historian, causing a flurry of international headlines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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But perhaps a few headlines should be in order for someone such as the Senate president, who is tasked with earning popular support for a legislative agenda.—
Matt Chilliak,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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While en route over the following four days, the astronauts are tasked with testing how well the Orion capsule protects against space radiation and demonstrating procedures for emergencies and other situations in anticipation of future Artemis missions.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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When the train stopped for three hours outside Guiyang, the backpacker finally admitted defeat and accepted a cigarette.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Those who are accepted go through a 10-week training academy, which Leonas helps instruct.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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But they were turned away by the guards, who told them that the ward’s detainees had been transferred elsewhere.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another possibility is that their bodies simply don’t respond as well to IVF stimulation drugs—medications that push the ovaries to produce multiple mature eggs at once that are later inseminated to make embryos that can be transferred to the uterus in the hopes of establishing a pregnancy.—
Sarah Elizabeth Richards,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bondi took her marching orders and launched investigations of those the president named.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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Idaho State troopers, who handle law enforcement duties at the Capitol, took the nine protesters into custody.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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Acuña’s legs contributed to Vargas’ sixth RBI, which gave the Sox a 9-3 lead.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The news didn't impact Chicago early, as an uncontested one-handed slam by Matas Buzelis gave the Bulls an early 5-2 lead and led to an angry timeout by Spurs coach Mitch Johnson 71 seconds into the game.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Trusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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