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trust

[truhst] / trʌst /








Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for trust?
There may not be a substitute for trust in life, but there are a few different terms that can sometimes be used to replace the word. Trust is a form of confidence. Saying that you have trust in someone is often the same as saying you have confidence in them or that you place your hope or faith in them. Trust is often a firm belief that someone or something won’t let you down. Trust is also a verb meaning to have such confidence. To trust someone in this way is often to rely on, count on, depend on, or even believe in them. Having someone you can trust is having someone you can turn to. When two people trust each other, they can be said to have a mutual trust. The word trustworthiness is the noun form of the adjective trustworthy, which describes someone who has earned your trust. Someone who has trust in someone else can be described as trusting. Sometimes, this can imply that the person trusts others too easily. A similar (but less common) word is trustful. As a verb, trust can also mean something like presume, as in I trust we won’t have any problems here.
What is another word for a lack of trust?
A lack of trust is the absence of trust. Saying that there is a lack of trust may mean that there is no trust at all or that someone or something falls short of full trust. The opposite of trust is distrust. (The word mistrust often means the same thing but is less commonly used.) You may have doubts, misgivings, suspicions, or skepticism about someone or something that you distrust.

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The trust said it "took immediate steps to remove the staff member from duty as part of the agreed protection arrangements".

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Would I trust AI to make that decision for me?

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Along with Minneapolis and St. Paul, it challenged Operation Metro Surge by arguing that the federal government had disrupted schools, businesses, emergency services, municipal resources, streets, and the trust on which local governance depends.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

And if you are listening to your therapist’s advice because they are making “an argument from authority,” then your therapist should be helping you to understand your relationship to authority and trust.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

“Can we trust him?” asks Colin as we climb the stairs.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

If everyone trusts the same AI and acts on the same signal, you could get bigger shocks to the system when something goes wrong.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Forty-eight women across both counties have been helped so far, with organisers getting calls from other trusts interested in starting a similar service.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Both trusts used for the singer’s property purchases are registered to the same Franklin business address.

From MarketWatch Jul. 4, 2026

However, Jonathan White, trusts and estates partner with Jordan & White in Danvers, Mass., says it’s better to get your wishes in writing, even if it’s just for the caregiver’s peace of mind.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

"Confidential. I think he kinda trusts me not to blab his texts, you know?"

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan

Bush, who ran Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull, was trusted by bereaved families but mistreated them on an "almost industrial scale", Paxton said.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

"I wasn't treated like a child, and I was trusted to do meaningful work," she said.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

The dual appointments sent mixed signals to business leaders, who view Khan as hostile to corporate interests and Shorris as a trusted ally.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

They claim Ledward has mishandled distribution of the funds and “cannot be trusted with the continued administration of the estate.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

He looked at her face, to see if she could be trusted with the griffin, the finest living thing he’d ever met.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

But trusting them blindly is a mistake unless they are grounded in real data.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

The tool can become a crutch keeping people from trusting their own judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

"We're not trusting anything they're putting out about it."

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

“I think just trusting myself, trusting that my groundstrokes are good enough to be with anyone on this surface.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

‘I isn’t ever trusting them,’ the BFG said.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl




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