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as in tasks
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
trusted the eldest child with walking the dog every morning
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as in hands
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 believes
to regard as right or true
don't trust everything you read in the newspaper
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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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Recent Examples of trusts
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
But not a team that’s growing, trusts its coach and is trusted by him.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Head coach Mike Vrabel trusts his second-year quarterback to get the job done despite some struggles at times in these playoffs.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Initially, neither party trusts the other, and the surprising but emotionally logical betrayal that prompts the film’s high-stakes climax carries a lovingly sincere intention.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
While the industry trusts Hernandez and director of programming Kim Yutani to lead programming, Sundance Institute CEO Joana Vicente resigned in March 2024.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Being asked to take on a new task typically shows that your leader trusts you to deliver.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
No one trusts anybody in this flick.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
This Earth sign trusts people who show consistency and integrity, and Kate is built for that.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
One proposal could be to allocate funds nationally or regionally, placing them in trusts tied to where music is uploaded, like a community benefit fund.
—Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The cases are ongoing, with plaintiffs also filing claims against the trusts of companies bankrupted by the litigation.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Another 30% comes from networking with experts like trusts and estates lawyers and accountants who are likely to be working with clients going through a liquidity event, such as inheriting a fortune or selling a business.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The Nature Conservancy, one of Indiana's largest conservation organizations, supports the bill, citing an amendment that provides some liability protection for land trusts, like TNC, who host hikers, bikers and outdoorsmen.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
Nonprobate assets are usually life insurance, retirement accounts, payable-on-death accounts, transfer on death accounts, joint property with rights of survivorship, annuities and assets in certain trusts.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Raechel Badalamenti, an attorney representing the trusts, said her clients settled with the lender.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Nontraditional assets like intellectual property may be held in separate LLCs or trusts, by the analysis is the same.
—Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Mohan has no issues with putting limitations on what eateries like 42 Bistro can do, but trusts military personnel to show restraint.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
But not a team that’s growing, trusts its coach and is trusted by him.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Head coach Mike Vrabel trusts his second-year quarterback to get the job done despite some struggles at times in these playoffs.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Initially, neither party trusts the other, and the surprising but emotionally logical betrayal that prompts the film’s high-stakes climax carries a lovingly sincere intention.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
While the industry trusts Hernandez and director of programming Kim Yutani to lead programming, Sundance Institute CEO Joana Vicente resigned in March 2024.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Being asked to take on a new task typically shows that your leader trusts you to deliver.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
No one trusts anybody in this flick.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
This Earth sign trusts people who show consistency and integrity, and Kate is built for that.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
One of the trusts’ key assets is the principal ownership stake in the Padres.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
One proposal could be to allocate funds nationally or regionally, placing them in trusts tied to where music is uploaded, like a community benefit fund.
—Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The cases are ongoing, with plaintiffs also filing claims against the trusts of companies bankrupted by the litigation.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Another 30% comes from networking with experts like trusts and estates lawyers and accountants who are likely to be working with clients going through a liquidity event, such as inheriting a fortune or selling a business.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The Nature Conservancy, one of Indiana's largest conservation organizations, supports the bill, citing an amendment that provides some liability protection for land trusts, like TNC, who host hikers, bikers and outdoorsmen.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
Nonprobate assets are usually life insurance, retirement accounts, payable-on-death accounts, transfer on death accounts, joint property with rights of survivorship, annuities and assets in certain trusts.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Raechel Badalamenti, an attorney representing the trusts, said her clients settled with the lender.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Nontraditional assets like intellectual property may be held in separate LLCs or trusts, by the analysis is the same.
—Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusts
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The challenge tasks library patrons with reading 50 books from 50 different categories, according to the library’s website.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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The consent decree also tasks the Department of Mental Health with creating two pilot programs to treat people at jails instead of waiting for a bed at the state mental hospital in Vinita.—
Sierra Pfeifer,
Oklahoman,
27 Jan. 2026
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The artist then walks over and hands Lincoln what appears to be a Grammy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Linden grabs a bottle of water from our minifridge and hands it to me.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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While local authorities initially said there was no usable video, Armes believes the FBI likely used advanced technology to recover the footage.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Goldman Sachs believes that recent volatility in software stocks has created an attractive buying opportunity in shares of Samsara .—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The legality of the strikes has come under intense scrutiny as the administration has publicly presented little evidence that those killed in the ongoing operations are affiliates of drug cartels or that each of the vessels had drugs on board.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The bill represents the most recent federal effort to cut off a key transportation channel for the global cockfighting trade, which law enforcement officials say is tied to cartels, drugs, violence and spread of avian disease.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The PhD student, originally from Turkey and on a valid F-1 student visa, was shuttled through multiple states following her arrest and suffered a series of asthma attacks without adequate medical care, according to her attorneys.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Natural Grocers specializes in organic produce, dietary supplements and body care products.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Up to now, car companies with lower fleetwide fuel economy averages could purchase credits from other, greener automakers who had enough to spare.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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By graduation, Toma should have earned via AP exam credits and community college work 60 to 70 University of California transferable credits, depending on the institution.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The crown jewel of the Constitution entrusts the war power exclusively to Congress because of the propensity of the executive branch for unprovoked aggression to aggrandize power.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Jan. 2026
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In the absence of her evil overlords, does Glinda live up to the task Elphaba entrusts her with?—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
22 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the last few seconds, the black holes whirl around each other at near the speed of light, emitting ever more powerful gravitational waves until the two actually merge, combining in one gluttonous gulp that leaves behind a single, more massive black hole.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Modern systems, including those from ADT, offer smart features that detect when your mobile device leaves a preset boundary (geofence) around your home.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Trusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusts. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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