entrusted

Example Sentences

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But instead, she learned that their mother had entrusted them to an orphanage while the family dealt with financial difficulties.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Basketball is harsh on its youngest stars—multi-billion dollar franchises entrusted to people not old enough to order a glass of Beaujolais.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“The funds were entrusted to the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County for critical fire prevention and community safety purposes, as well as other publicly funded programs and services,” prosecutors said in the release.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

He called CNN's bosses "corrupt or incompetent" and said they should not be entrusted to run the network.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

They can’t have much time, and Mark realizes with a jolt of horror that he’s entrusted his entire life to the two people in front of him.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner