as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
you have to prove your trustworthiness before I will tell you my secrets
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Recent Examples of trustworthiness
Instead of Cady as rapist, Cape Fear seems to be going for a general theme of Cady as violator, someone who is trespassing not singularly on a female body but on the Bowdens’ trustworthiness.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Use Objective Evaluation Metrics Gender bias is more likely when evaluators use subjective assessment criteria, such as competence, strength or trustworthiness.
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Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Two Layers That Actually Matter The first is the trustworthiness of the underlying intelligence.
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Joel Hron,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
That trustworthiness is further strengthened by understanding how digital health research differs from traditional methods.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
The standards for assessing the trustworthiness of sources from the perspective of journalists have apparently changed as a result of social media.
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Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
None of the remaining candidates across either party have presented a compelling vision or demonstrated sufficient credibility and trustworthiness to inspire voter confidence, with all candidates appearing primarily as ambitious contenders rather than public servants.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
But the debate over Altman’s trustworthiness has moved beyond OpenAI’s boardroom.
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Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Use Objective Evaluation Metrics Gender bias is more likely when evaluators use subjective assessment criteria, such as competence, strength or trustworthiness.
—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Two Layers That Actually Matter The first is the trustworthiness of the underlying intelligence.
—
Joel Hron,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
That trustworthiness is further strengthened by understanding how digital health research differs from traditional methods.
—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
The standards for assessing the trustworthiness of sources from the perspective of journalists have apparently changed as a result of social media.
—
Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
None of the remaining candidates across either party have presented a compelling vision or demonstrated sufficient credibility and trustworthiness to inspire voter confidence, with all candidates appearing primarily as ambitious contenders rather than public servants.
—
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
But the debate over Altman’s trustworthiness has moved beyond OpenAI’s boardroom.
—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustworthiness
reliability
Noun
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If new cars can't come straight out of the factory completely free of software errors, automakers can issue regular free updates and patches to vehicles to avoid safety and reliability issues down the line.
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On Monday, Six Flags announced that the ride's manufacturer would make enhancements to the Gold Rusher's vehicle to improve its performance, availability, and reliability.
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“Trustworthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustworthiness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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