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

OpenAI’s board believed that “Altman’s role entrusted him with the future of humanity.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

For years, Noorman had entrusted his two young children to Little Aresha, a daycare centre near his home in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta which advertises its well-equipped facilities and variety of play activities.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Lee told no one about the mission that Washington had entrusted to Champe.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen