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entrust

[en-truhst] / ɛnˈtrʌst /


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Always there for him to confide in, complain to and entrust with his continually evolving thoughts on Jewish life and theology, Kaplan called these ledger-size handwritten volumes his “communings of the spirit.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

Murrin’s case highlights pitfalls that lurk when people entrust someone with their taxes, according to Olson.

From MarketWatch Feb. 27, 2026

Major investors and tenants also remain reluctant to entrust multibillion-dollar decisions to unproven platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

But his absence left USC to entrust defensive line coach Eric Henderson to step into a role he wasn’t expecting.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 31, 2025

You entrust some money to someone who holds a stall in the marketplace.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

It added: "Leadership in football is not a possession. It is not about holding - or demanding - power to be held. It is a duty of service to the football family that entrusts it."

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Constitution entrusts Congress with the power to “declare war.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 3, 2026

Even the power to decide which crimes to prosecute, which the Constitution entrusts solely to the executive branch, has its limits.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2024

In her tribute on Instagram, Lopez shared a series of photos of them together and a clip from a touching scene between their characters in which Santos entrusts Wozniak to care for her daughter.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2022

"He entrusts some small matters to us, to lighten his load."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Posting on social media, he urged citizens to "remain peaceful, patient and patriotic as we await the official outcome from those entrusted with managing the vote".

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

The World Cup semifinal — one of the biggest matches a referee can officiate — had just been entrusted to the Salvadoran.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Following MacGowan's death in 2023, MacGowan's widow Victoria Mary Clarke entrusted Hansard with the role of "musical director" of her husband's funeral.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

A probe into donations allegedly siphoned off at India's grand Ram temple has renewed scrutiny of how religious sites manage vast amounts of cash and gold entrusted to them by devotees.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

I didn’t yet appreciate its terrible finality or the havoc it could wreak on those who’d entrusted the deceased with their hearts.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

Asked about entrusting such a project to Riyadh despite criticism of its human rights record, his office said: "At no point, when we attract a project, do we seek to lecture others."

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

As AI takes over more menial tasks, companies are entrusting interns with bigger responsibilities—from leading projects to business trips abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

"I am deeply grateful to His Majesty The King for entrusting me with this responsibility and for granting me access to her papers, " Dr Keay said.

From BBC Apr. 18, 2026

To do that, she has to leave home, separating herself from her upbringing and entrusting SaraLee to her family’s care.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 17, 2026

I felt really wobbly when he first got going, but as he picks up a good enough speed to throw a breeze our way, I appreciate the control I’m entrusting to him.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera




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