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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
Aris Folley, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
The overall tone feels like Ahn asking us to trust him to make this modern romance work.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2025
The disagreement between the government and the medical community represents a deeper fracturing of trust between the two entities, further complicated by President Yoon’s impeachment and the unexpected political transition that has come with it.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
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Read more What People Think Opinions related to business and economic issues submitted to The Hill:
Trump’s tariffs will likely lead to stagnation, not a depression
Why Trump’s supporters trust him on tariffs — for now
You’re all caught up.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
The overall tone feels like Ahn asking us to trust him to make this modern romance work.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
The Sho-Pai and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe are now working on getting the land into a trust.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2025
The disagreement between the government and the medical community represents a deeper fracturing of trust between the two entities, further complicated by President Yoon’s impeachment and the unexpected political transition that has come with it.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust
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This shift toward autonomous AI agents marks a significant evolution beyond simple task automation, with leading organizations now entrusting AI systems to handle sophisticated workflows that require reasoning, planning, and adaptive decision-making across various business processes.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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An insider suggests that these aren’t off the wall gambles but are all part of the plan, taking more familiar IP and genres and entrusting filmmakers to give it their own spin.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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Jones believes the debate will only end when lawmakers take action.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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In China, markets fluctuated as investors responded to the White House clarifying that the level of tariffs on Chinese goods is now 145% -- not 125% as previously believed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The back-and-forth over tariffs shook confidence in U.S. leadership, exposed fractures within Trump’s team and rattled companies that rely on global sources for products and international customers for sales.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the end, though, the team that has the confidence of a champion didn’t fold, and the team with something to prove — and one that has thrived in clutch situations this season — made error after error in the game’s tightest moments.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The cartel now sees demand for crude growing by 1.3 million barrels per day this year and next year, down about 150,000 bpd from its previous estimates.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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On the man’s back was a large design of Santa Muerte, a female Grim Reaper that became a symbol of the Sinaloa drug cartel in Mexico before becoming adopted by MS-13.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
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Pennsylvania State Police have opened an investigation, and by Sunday evening had a suspect in custody.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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He is charged with two counts of malicious damage or destruction of property by fire or explosives and will remain in custody pending a detention hearing.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Other credits include Big Little Lies, the Oscar-winning Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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In an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Dimon said rising interest rates, sticky inflation, and widening credit spreads are setting the stage for a wave of financial strain among U.S. companies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, they’re tasked with steering their institutions through complex technological transitions, addressing internal inefficiencies and identifying which emerging tools will deliver real impact in the near term.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But in new role, she will be tasked with continuing to grow MSNBC’s presence on social and digital video platforms, and expanding its burgeoning podcast business, in addition to overseeing longform.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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The department did not say how much money is left of the total $189 billion approved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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