as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids
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Recent Examples of trustworthy
The Power of Accents surveyed 2,002 U.S. residents, aged 18 and older, to explore which regional and international accents Americans find the most friendly, trustworthy and persuasive.
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Michael Shooster, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Within the world of tech founders, Altman might have seemed a pretty trustworthy candidate.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
For 23 years, nursing has been ranked the most trustworthy profession.
—Shakira Henderson, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Take a small leap of faith in your career or calling — because your instincts are trustworthy.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for trustworthy
Michael Shooster, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Within the world of tech founders, Altman might have seemed a pretty trustworthy candidate.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
For 23 years, nursing has been ranked the most trustworthy profession.
—Shakira Henderson, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Take a small leap of faith in your career or calling — because your instincts are trustworthy.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for trustworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustworthy
Adjective
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To be fair to les frères Dardennes, there is a reliable level of unshowy competence as well as an integrity to their insistence on embedding with unglamorous, recognizable people.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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The problem with inland water Environmental scientists have a reliable way of monitoring the water quality at popular coastal beaches, often by taking samples on a daily or weekly basis.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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That can backfire spectacularly, since taxpayers are responsible for what’s on their tax return.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The Trump administration is dropping plans to terminate leases for 34 offices in the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the agency responsible for enforcing mine safety laws, the Department of Labor said Thursday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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In healthy cultures, people feel safe to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and explore new ideas.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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The formula for ‘true tackles’ is slightly more long-winded: tackles + challenges lost + fouls committed.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The young man is at a crossroads between pursuing shallow, glitzy easy money, or being true to his emotional and artistic muses.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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“Trustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustworthy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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