entrusted also intrusted; entrusting also intrusting; entrusts also intrusts
1
: to confer a trust on
especially
: to deliver something in trust to
2
: to commit to another with confidence
Examples of entrust in a Sentence
She was entrusted with the job of organizing the reception.
we entrusted our financial adviser with the investment of all of our savings
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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.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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But the comedy itself, especially when entrusted to the likes of Jagannathan and Brian George as her internal rival Ahmad, gathers enough momentum to make the show a light and easy ride.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Every dollar entrusted to this parish has been used to support its mission — helping the poor, the homeless, the addicted, and those in need.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
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Bernard Marr, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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
But the comedy itself, especially when entrusted to the likes of Jagannathan and Brian George as her internal rival Ahmad, gathers enough momentum to make the show a light and easy ride.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Every dollar entrusted to this parish has been used to support its mission — helping the poor, the homeless, the addicted, and those in need.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Entrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrust. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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entrust
verb
en·trust
in-ˈtrəst 
1
: to give into the care of another
entrust your savings to a bank
2
: to give custody, care, or charge of something to
entrust a bank with your savings
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