entrusted
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“Managements and boards are in the business of allocating the capital entrusted to them by shareholders,” Colas wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
The estate of her creator, the late Agatha Christie, entrusted bestselling thriller writer Lucy Foley to dust off the crime-fighting widow and deliver her to a contemporary audience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
"A small city can be entrusted with collections of national importance without having the financial resources of a major Parisian institution."
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
“This defendant was entrusted by the community with safeguarding money raised for young adults. She violated that trust and is now a charged felon,” Bill Essayli, First Assistant U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
You have been entrusted with a very special creature, Jeremy Thatcher.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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