entrusted

Example Sentences

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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

Renault has decided to imitate the Chinese by developing its new models in two years, and has entrusted the development of its electric Twingo to its research and development centre in China.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Coarse language obviously implies coarse thinking, and no one wants that in a leader entrusted to bring peace and prosperity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Previously more of a box-to-box midfielder, he has been entrusted with the role of a number six by Fonseca, taking responsibility for organising Lyon's play from deep.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“You are a very young man, a very young man indeed, to be in charge of the work entrusted to you,” Burnham said.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson