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also intrust
1
as in to task
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
we entrusted our financial adviser with the investment of all of our savings
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2
as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
we entrusted our pets to the care of our neighbor while we went on vacation
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Recent Examples of entrust
Could Joe Flacco, Jameis Winston, Zach Wilson or someone else emerge as the signal-caller the organization entrusts to run the offense if Tagovailoa gets hurt next season?
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Patients present with a constellation of symptoms, and the doctor is entrusted with bringing clarity to this nebulousness.
—Shreyas Teegala, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
He had been entrusted with enormous responsibility by icons who had been particularly selective about their legacy.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2025
Will fewer compliance checkpoints increase the risk of data breaches, particularly when sensitive government data is involved?
Can national security truly be entrusted to private, for-profit companies whose primary objective is profitability rather than public service?
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Patients present with a constellation of symptoms, and the doctor is entrusted with bringing clarity to this nebulousness.
—Shreyas Teegala, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
He had been entrusted with enormous responsibility by icons who had been particularly selective about their legacy.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2025
Will fewer compliance checkpoints increase the risk of data breaches, particularly when sensitive government data is involved?
Can national security truly be entrusted to private, for-profit companies whose primary objective is profitability rather than public service?
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrust
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Established in 2022 under former President Joe Biden, the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team was tasked with addressing the illicit use of cryptocurrencies.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Automakers aren't tasked with just selling vehicles on dealer lots today.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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The retailer trusts Hémar with its trickiest tasks: managing the rare products that are hazardous, heavy, bulky or non-sortable, ones that generally can’t be automated and sometimes must be moved by forklift.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Players trusted each other, and Staley trusted them.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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On March 28, the agency notified its remaining employees that they would be terminated either on July 1, when all remaining USAID functions are set to be merged with State, or before Sept. 2, when the agency’s operations will have been substantially wound down or transferred to State.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
6 Apr. 2025
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Officials eventually rescued all those who had been in the boat, detained them and transferred them to Border Patrol custody, the complaint said.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Delegating is about giving your employees a time to learn, to grow, to shine and to expand while also helping to lighten your load and achieve organizational goals.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Both the city’s ad hoc committee on the 2028 Olympic Games and the full council gave its approval this week to several venue changes, including shifting equestrian events from the Valley to Temecula.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Image ‘Eric LaRue’ Directed by Michael Shannon, this searing drama centers on Janice (Judy Greer), who struggles to cope after her son commits a school shooting.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Little Rock, Arkansas, product committed to the Tigers on Dec. 14.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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The New York congresswoman had relinquished her No. 4 leadership slot as House Republican Conference Chair since she had been named Trump’s UN pick, and Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) was elected in her place.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Because these behavioral issues are not dissected, addressed or asked about during vet visits, many people relinquish their dogs to animal shelters.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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As a rule of thumb, auditors recommend two years of preparation time before a reporting deadline hits.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Klum also recommends the beef carpaccio, burrata salad, chicken parmigiana, and tiramisu.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Entrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrust. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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